Mary’s Minute
“Not only our actions, but also our omissions,
become our destiny.”
― Abraham Verghese
“It
is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are
accountable.”
― Molière
I
feel strongly that at the most basic level life is about treating people with
respect and kindness. I know that
sometimes I fail, and when I do I hope that I always apologize and work to do
better. I want to be aware of my actions
and to be accountable for them. My fear
is for the things that I do not do, or the mistakes that I make for which I am
not aware. I never want to hurt people,
but it is even worse if I make a mistake and don’t know about it. Although I have to admit that sometimes
ignorance is bliss, I do not want to be unaware if people’s feelings are at
stake. I know that to get better and to
do the right things, it is not only what I do, but what I could have/should
have done and didn’t, that counts. It
makes me sad that there are people who I may have hurt, and I am clueless. Over my lifetime I have found out weeks,
months, or even years later about something I could have done differently at
the time. Life is about getting better
every day, and part of that means not just what we do, but also the missed
opportunities. I want to work to be
aware of my, “sins of omissions” as I work to be a better person and to be
aware of other people.
Have a great week!
Mary
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