Living in our world, in a nutshell, can be summed up by the
title of this post, which is also a well-known cliché. But it’s a cliché for a
reason.
We swallow these contradictions all the time. Literally.
We don’t want to meddle in the affairs of other, be they
neighbors or nations. But if we don’t, aren’t we complicit in the wrong doings
we witness?
We mustn’t compare our efforts or results to anyone else’s.
But then, what does any sort of rating ever mean, be it on Yelp, Amazon, or an
informal comment?
We want to keep a smiley face on not only for others, but to
buoy our spirits. But we commit to truthful and honest interactions and
encourage others to do the same.
When public good and private good collide, we rationalize.
When we can’t rationalize, we declare reason overrated. Then we question others’
rating. Who says it’s so?
I woke up this morning with a strange realization: life is
about managing contradictions.
Now I’m excited about fashioning a story that explores just
that. No doubt, it will have a neat ending, suggesting a resolution after all
was said and done.
But this, too, will be an oxymoron.
And so it goes. Told you.
