If I were an animal, living on the land or taken care of by humans, would I be questioning the "why" of this, the destruction of this, the "creator" of this? Or would I just go about chewing the grass, oblivious about what was about to hit me?
Maybe it is the fact that we have a brain that has evolved enough to feel compassion, to reason, to question things that happen to us and around us each day that gets us into "trouble". I don't like the idea of this being a "test" or "someone out there" that would unleash this kind of power on any living thing.That doesn't make sense to me. Yes, I have many questions and I continue to ask.
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keep asking them...questions dont scare me as much as those that say they have the answers...
ReplyDeleteMe too, Teri. Me too.
ReplyDeleteI linked your post to my own today. I hope you don't mind. I just don't understand and have questions myself but....
I'm praying because it's all I can do.
This is a frightening image. I often think of what you mentioned, the animals happily going about their business not thinking about any "what ifs" just enjoying or dealing with "what is." It is both the beauty and curse of being human, I suppose to have the capacity to dream but also to worry.
ReplyDeleteThanks, C, for linking with me today. Yes, prayers are in order. And, I don't think of "prayers" as being necessarily "religious". Prayers are just thoughts. And the more good thought we think, the better the chance that some sort of a response will get through to human-kind that we ALL matter.
ReplyDeleteBrian---you are so right. The questions need to be asked and beware of those, who like you said, think they have all the answers. There is always room for adjustment or learning something new. Nothing is life is so black or white, right or wrong, my way or the highway, is it!!! We all have to keep an open mind, we all need to question authority.
Unbelieveable painting, and scary! Yes, I question too, but there MUSt be a reason... one we don't see... that has caused so much sadness and grief this week.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brian. It is imperative that we think and ask questions and not pretend that we have all of the answers.
ReplyDeleteCame from over at Connie's...
ReplyDeleteYes. Why. Shows us all how quickly things can happen that we have no control over. Such extreme sadness and empathy for those who are suffering. Prayers and positive thoughts going out from me as well.
Questioning is the only way we might find some of the answers. That and expressing our questions and doubts to others. I often find that I find others with the same questions, which is nice :) It makes me feel not quite so alone in my questions
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