Never give up!

I wrote that I apologized in advance the other day and I would like to explain why.
I have friends that say I shouldn’t apologize for my opinions. I have friends who probably rarely agree with me.
Some of them probably think I’m nuts. I am quite sure I can be offensive.
It’s not that I don’t have an opinion. It’s just that I want to express that I really do respect the opinions of others.
My opinions change also. Sometimes it’s because a friend I didn’t agree with changes my outlook.
I have emotions and react sometimes before I think. Other times I’m sure of what I’m saying and later I think differently.
I told one of my friends yesterday that after 911 when Omar said he would never surrender Bin Laden to us, I immediately said; “nuke the bastards”.
I don’t think Russia or China would even have challenged us on that. I’m pretty sure they would have done it themselves if it had happened to them.
Now, I think it was a horrendous idea on my part. Some still think we should have.
I don’t think exterminating part of the human race is the answer to our problems. Hitler thought it was a viable solution apparently. God help us we ever go down that road.
Sorry again, as I dislike writing negative things. Even if I were a talented writer, unless I needed a job badly I wouldn’t want to write just anything that some boss told me to.
I want to concentrate on positive writing. It certainly helps me, I hope it helps others, and I have a deep respect of all life and of the right of others to their opinions.
These are only words on paper. They can have meaning or no meaning at all.
Physical action is another matter entirely. Being disrespectful on paper though not wise is only a problem when it leads to inappropriate action or violence. Blaming violence on words is absolutely no excuse for violence, but there is no point in trying to provoke someone even on paper.
We do have plenty of problems in this world and respectful communication should never be given up on.
In a perfect world violence would never be resorted to. My belief is that until every living being is perfect the world will not be perfect.
To me it’s like life on earth is part of the ingredients of the universe. If all of the ingredients of a cake are not right the entire cake will not be right.
I can see how that might sound silly and even make you wonder how living beings could ever be perfect, especially if we rely on all other living beings to achieve that goal.
It is easy to observe how people copy each other, learn from each other, and agree and disagree with each other. The point? We rely on each other both in our perfection and our imperfections. Maybe perfection isn’t the right word to use here. I do believe violence and even mental illness are curable, but it takes a human race that makes it the highest priority! I mean the highest priority over selfishness, greediness, hatefulness, and a lot of other ‘ness’s’. Impossible? Maybe in our life! Are you part of the problem or are you part of the solution?  I know, I know, it’s “their” fault, not ours! Obviously there is fault to be found. I can look in the mirror and see it. I’m trying to say, just don’t ever give up on the human race. I love history and excelled at WW1 and WW2 history in high school. If anything could discourage someone it would be what people have gone through and what many people are still going through. Some have given up. Many have been an inspiration, never gave up and never will! I don’t want to experience what they have experienced, but I am inspired by them and hope I do half as well as many of them.
A portion of the words sung by Bing Crosby and others may be appropriate for this article and especially Christmas:

And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”