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Right's Wrong
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!!! Before I start...we have to realize that:
There is no correct answer on what exactly is morally right or wrong.
Everyone has different choices and opinions on what is morally wrong
and right.
The view of ethical standards, morality, and positions for right and
wrong is decided by our choice or opinion.
"It's true for me if I believe it."
Different people have different opinions on what they think is morally
right or wrong.
Lately it seems there has been a lot of talk about people's decisions.
Whose right? Are you allowed to make mistakes? Are you allowed to be
"wrong?" How many times can you be "wrong" before you need to modify
your behavior? How does your "wrong" affect others?
How long should others keep being affected by your "decisions?" Should
others forgive you your "wrongs?" How many times should one person
forgive you?
As you can see...there is no easy answer here. Usually more than one
party is involved. And I have to wonder about the "by-standers" that
have to watch the wrongs - co-workers, friends, siblings, neighbors,
policemen....this list is seemingly endless.
While it's true that everyone has the right to be wrong - make wrong
decisions - who should get an apology?? Is the person who was "wronged"
any more deserving of an apology than those who had to watch?
You could use any situation here but try parents who were
"wrong"...used drugs...got caught...and the kiddie(s) were taken from
the parents. I've watched this twice in the last three weeks.
In the case of a nine month old baby...we neighbors watched the
activity. A new vehicle driven every three weeks or so. They cooked up
meth outside over an open trash fire. It smells like skunk pee. Really?!
One time our neighborhood smelled like skunk pee for eight hours
straight. No skunk...or family of skunks...does/do this.
The police came. They saw the truth. One day they came...and brought a
Children's Services Representative with them. They brought out the baby
in the clothes he was wearing and away they went.
We all knew it was coming. No one wanted to be around when it all "went
south." Everyone felt bad. Were we "wronged" by having to watch? Sure -
you don't have to watch. But when it's night with red and blue lights
flashing through your home...what do you do? What should you do? What
are you required to do? And in place of the drug users/dealers...try
putting in those who cheat on their spouse/significant other. How
uncomfortable is it in the workplace even when they think their
"hiding" it?
I'm reading Louisa May Alcott's book "Little Women." Consider the
following excerpts;
"I am not sorry you lost them (the limes that daughter Amy had taken to
school but were not allowed in school) for you broke the rules and
deserved some punishment for disobedience." was the sever reply (from
Amy's Mother), which rather disappointed the young lady (Amy) who
expected nothing but sympathy."
"Mother, are you angry when you fold your lips tight together and go
out of the room sometimes, when Aunt March scolds or people worry you?"
asked Jo?" "Yes, I've learned to check the hazy words that rise
to my lips, and when I feel they mean to break out against my will, I
just go away for a minute, and give myself a little shake for being so
weak and wicked." answered Mrs. March."
As you can see - there hard and fast rules...morals...personal beliefs
and such. We all probably ought to be careful who we allow (force?) to
watch our rule-breaking and our moral/personal belief "indiscretions."
We really are known by our actions and there will always be those who
keep a rolodex of us.
Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the
furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next
time. Ever Toodles!!! MONA
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