In my world it seems that "I", the pronoun, is always looking down on all the others. He is tall, beautiful, elegant, proud, smart, self-confident, sometimes arrogant, rich, conceited, and megalomaniacal. While all others might struggle around him, he closes his eyes in an ' I don't care attitude". Mr. 'I' seems to have it all set. Yet, despite all his fortune, he is discontent, dissatisfied, jealous, ungrateful and unkind.
Mr. 'I' reigning over others is dangerous. It legitimizes his habits of complaining, boasting, robbing, blaming others, pointing fingers at others, and being envious of the pittance of others. It is always about I's self-centeredness: his happiness, his needs, and his desires. Worshiping of oneself is detrimental.
Dethrone 'I" and bring him on his knees; start writing him in lower case. Invite him around the table, and encourage him to become an active member of our community. Let's be loving, forgiving, and welcoming towards him. Maybe all the "I's in the world would gradually melt into we's. They would become unselfishly understanding, compassionate, generous, honest, truthful, trustworthy, humble, gracious, loving and faithful.
The day that we all join hearts and hands, our universe will open itself to allow us to re-enter into our lost paradise. For truth, love, peace and harmony can only reside in our humble self. When we exchange our trash for what is worthy and eternal, then our souls and paradise become one.
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