Dear Editor:
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
How true this statement really is. How many so called friends or family members do we all know and love who remain silent when we need them most. How many will stand side by side with us when times are tough, when we need dedicated, committed loved ones who can support and direct our way – to guide us, to help us, to just be there as our rock.
It is amazing in our times that so may people will remain silent – not get involved (so to speak). They don’t want to ruffle our feathers, initiate a way to support and honor their family or friends, especially when they need it most.
How about the people who promise, promise, promise, only to advance their own agendas, their own lifestyles, their own ignorance. And comically they actually believe their own lies, their own broken promises, their own deceit. This is sad, it is also a disgrace.
When you pledge to someone to do something especially when they really need the help, the understanding, the respect, you do it. Commitment and honor are most important to us all – we all want people, especially people in elected positions, clergy, lawyers, doctors – people positioned in areas of life and death – literally for many people to follow through with their promise of dedication and commitment. Finish the job, the responsibility you accepted to begin with.
Family members, friends, people closest to us all who also commit, promise and dedicate a particular interest or need to us and fail to deliver due to ignorance, disrespect, or a complete lack of understanding to that person – this should not happen – it is disgraceful and completely disrespectful.
I know that we all have to look in the mirror and the image that you see in that reflection, if you agree with that reflection in your daily activities, this is good, but remember the image could also reflect the negative, your downfall – karma is everything and payback can be the ruin of us all. Be careful and reflect in your daily activities.
“Compassion is the basis of all morality.” Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (1788-1860).
Respectfully,
Edward V. Stack