Not a few times in our lives we are going to see how similar things, even almost identical, are judged with double-mindedness: people, situations, attitudes, etc.
I am concerned that some people are attributed a certain image in the world, and if everyone is silent, no one objects, no one fights, no one tries to change the perception of them, to educate, to explain, those people in time will be condemned to go into society with a stigma crueler than they have today. Yes, often silence is golden, you pretend that it’s raining outside, pretending to be Zen is preferable, but sometimes it’s really the opposite because silence can perpetuate something wrong to infinity. And today it’s one wrong thing, two things tomorrow, it will be three after tomorrow, and later all of them.
But maybe one of the most charming stories but full of wisdom I read is about frogs, and no, not the one with the prince … Here is the story:
“How can you talk about the ocean with a frog that lives in a well?
A frog lived in a well all its life. One day it was surprised to find another frog.
– Where did you come from? It asked the newly arrived guest.
– From the sea. That’s where I live.
– How’s the sea? Is it as big as my fountain?
The other frog began to laugh:
– There’s no comparison.
The host frog pretended to be interested in the stories of the newcomer, but in its mind, it thought: “Of all the liars I have met in my life, this is definitely the biggest and the rudest one.”
Fortunate are those who have the luxury of always being relaxed in some chapters of life. I honestly envy those who can do that. Of course, the fancy walls in which they live protect them from questions they have no arguments for, but those thick walls that keep them safe are directly proportional to the size of their own ignorance …
No one is born knowing everything, but no one has an excuse to die ignorant ( Except if you were born with a cognitive handicap.)!
Ignorance is not a blessing (even if this is what the Pope in Rome said), ignorance kills!
“We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.”
– Mao Tse Tung
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What a beautiful write up to start the day. And yes, ignorance is not bliss. ❤️
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Thank you! 🙂 Yes, I think the same, ignorance is not bliss! < 3 Have a nice day!
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My pleasure. You too😊🌸
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Thanks! :-)<3
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Brilliant post! loved it!
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Thank you!
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u r welcome Doina!
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It is pretty difficult to weed out the preset evaluation. I mean, we can see this even among bloggers: there is so much average stuff which is praised because, hey, the guy has 20 00 followers and it is a celebrity. The same about You Tube. They call some people superstars, etc. Never heard of them. In any area of life one can have an excellent position if he or she has somebody influential and with enough money to convince the world that this guy is something miraculous. Everybody goes with it.
I don’t think people want to be educated.
It is very convenient to go with these prest opinions.
How often do you see somebody not praising the same things, not listing the same gratitude-happiness-love?
Internet makes huge pressure in order the truth would not be visible.
It is so much easier when everybody is seemingly happy and satisfied.
Great post! Great you clicked on like, so, I found your blog!
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Thank you very much!
And I can say we are in consensus. I am also glad to have discovered your blog and your artistic work!
A delight for your eyes and soul!
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Brilliant post! Thank you so much for sharing!! Honestly I used to think ignorance was bliss, but as I get older (not that I am that old) I do not think the same way!
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I’m glad you like what I wrote. Thank you for visiting my blog!
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You are very welcome! I really enjoying getting to know others in the blogging community! I hope that if you visit my site you will find it a good and positive read!!
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❤ I like what you wrote!
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Thank you SO much! I really do appreciate you saying that!!
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