November 6, 2022

Reflection

CONSEQUENCES

When you drop a bowling ball it makes noise.  Moreover it can break something - like a foot.

You can also roll it down a bowling alley and it might hit pins and knock some of them over.

There are consequences.

Words and arrows shot into air - as the old saying goes - can fall down and hit and hurt those they land on.

Everything has consequences.

The  Latin word "sequitor" refers to what follows - what's next.

Continuance is the issue that comes with fidelity and decision making - vows, contracts, signings.

In High School we had a Spanish teacher - Pops Reinhardt - who ended up with the nickname of "Segue" the Spanish word to "Continue".  He said that 100 times in every class with him.

So if a person takes a Spanish Class - we can expect there will be consequences.  For example, a person might say the rest of their life, "Como esta" to any person they meet who looks Spanish or Latino.  It could also lead to a trip to Costa Rico. Venezuela, or Honduras.

There are consequences. 

The neighborhoods we choose to live in will impact us in various ways.

So too the people we hang with.

So to the roads we travel on - in the cold of winter - if they are icy.

There are consequences.

Rumor has it that teenagers don't get consequences enough - that is, till their brains are fully developed.

So in the meantime - practice random acts of kindness -  till you see the value of random acts of kindness.