What You See Is What You Get. This is a journal blog, an explore-blog, a bit of this and that blog. Sharing where the mood takes me. Perhaps it will take you too.
Hari OM No. In giving, the 'other' is receiving - usually, there is humility and gratitude. The giving referred to in this inspiration today comes from that space of capital 'ell' Love in which there is no expectation of return for the generosity shown, in whatever form it was given.
A 'taker' waits not for the offer of giving but demands whatever is desired with no humility or gratitude. One who responds to that demand is not then a giver, but a facilitator at best and a victim at worst... and in our example above refers to those egos that think that nature, the earth, and society is a bottomless well and requires no giving in return... Yxx
This post reminds me of the key theme of Robin Wall Kimmerer's 'Braiding Sweetgrass'. And then of course there is the wrong sort of gift that confers an unwanted obligation... Cheers! Gail.
I like your answer to magic eye and agree, the art here is spectacular, and the words are so very true. Greed is the cause of most of our world problems, one could say that about the war in Ukraine..
Greedy people, the more they have the more they want. There will always be the takers, hopefully we have more givers than takers. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week.
Living in the dry California mountains, I have seen first hand the destruction our communal greed has brought to nature. It was teeming with wildlife here in 2005 when we bought our place. Now, I'm thrilled to see a lone rabbit.
Maybe it is a question of balance - not many people would argue that Japanese knotweed in UK is giving, but then it has been moved to a place and an ecosystem where its presence changes the balance of giving and taking or receiving. Ecosystems and balance. Humans just upset the balance wherever they proliferate.
It's THE fundamental question, isn't it, but I doubt that human rapaciousness will any time soon - or ever.
ReplyDeleteThere more good than anything.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
When someone gives, there has to be a taker? 😜
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DeleteNo. In giving, the 'other' is receiving - usually, there is humility and gratitude. The giving referred to in this inspiration today comes from that space of capital 'ell' Love in which there is no expectation of return for the generosity shown, in whatever form it was given.
A 'taker' waits not for the offer of giving but demands whatever is desired with no humility or gratitude. One who responds to that demand is not then a giver, but a facilitator at best and a victim at worst... and in our example above refers to those egos that think that nature, the earth, and society is a bottomless well and requires no giving in return... Yxx
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DeleteI believe it is due to greed of wants not need. Sad isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSad to see we still take natural resources for granted.
ReplyDeleteThis post reminds me of the key theme of Robin Wall Kimmerer's 'Braiding Sweetgrass'.
ReplyDeleteAnd then of course there is the wrong sort of gift that confers an unwanted obligation...
Cheers! Gail.
Great book!
DeleteI like your answer to magic eye and agree, the art here is spectacular, and the words are so very true. Greed is the cause of most of our world problems, one could say that about the war in Ukraine..
ReplyDeleteGreedy people, the more they have the more they want. There will always be the takers, hopefully we have more givers than takers. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week.
ReplyDeleteYAM indeed a million dollar question. Lots of me-me going on all around
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
Exactly. We need to give back♥
ReplyDeleteAn excellent quote and question to ponder.
ReplyDeleteHuman nature. So much is taken for granted. We just take and take. Regards, Lakshmi
ReplyDeleteLiving in the dry California mountains, I have seen first hand the destruction our communal greed has brought to nature. It was teeming with wildlife here in 2005 when we bought our place. Now, I'm thrilled to see a lone rabbit.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is a question of balance - not many people would argue that Japanese knotweed in UK is giving, but then it has been moved to a place and an ecosystem where its presence changes the balance of giving and taking or receiving. Ecosystems and balance. Humans just upset the balance wherever they proliferate.
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