The Oneness of Humanity and Uniqueness in Each

Humanity
@Shiva49 (28390)
Singapore
June 28, 2021 9:04am CST
In times of great stress and crisis, we are drawn towards each other, like now, sort of in a tight embrace. When we breathe easy, separateness and isolation draw us apart. The present pandemic has also a positive effect as a major issue puts others in the back-burner. This too shall pass is the refrain but the pandemic is unrelenting like when caught in the coils of a python constricting more with each breath we take. The whole creative process is self rejuvenating and repeats like the seasons do without fail. That also is the case with pandemics. History repeats and when we forget the lessons they are back with a vengeance. The war cry never fails but who really want wars; certainly not the common folks as they have enough in their hands to bother about those that do not really matter to them. For political systems and governance, but why not that be decided by proof of performance to benefit the common folks. Then some are painted as evil, but who decides? If you point a finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you. No one really has the moral heft to decide as variety is the essence in creation. Even that justifies different beliefs that are inspired by the very source. Let the Gods decide than us going at each other’s throats. The pandemic overrides all differences and that drives home a point crystal clear. We remain the same, vulnerable, and on recall without prior notice! We are all human! So this unwelcome visitor comes with a message too! Do you agree? Image: Humanity from free media site Pexels
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
30 Jun 21
I agree with you to an extent. However, the USA has been divided severely since the inception of the pandemic. Things are getting better for those who are vaccinated. The others, well, I avoid them like the plague. lol
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Jul 21
@Shiva49 So true!
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
30 Jun 21
That is what I understand. Everything can cut both ways. Tough to make some people play ball.
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• Mojave, California
10 Jul 21
@DianneN They say the emergency rooms are filled with unvaccinated people do to the delta variant. They say vaccinated people holding pretty well and Phizer working on a booster for the vaccinated for the more evolved virus.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Jun 21
There is so much division in our country. I don't know how it will ever get back to normal here. But I keep hoping for change.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
28 Jun 21
Freedom and democracy have to be cherished but some tend to abuse them.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Jun 21
@Shiva49 You are right about that.
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@crossbones27 (52981)
• Mojave, California
1 Jul 21
Not really, people are just selfish period,including me,difference is I atleast I try to not screw with people's lives and their whole purpose is to tell me to live like them.
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• Mojave, California
1 Jul 21
@Shiva49 Fairpoint brother.I hope no one emulates me,its a rough road but that being said I hope everyone has same freedom of choice
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
1 Jul 21
Yes, people are hypocrites to varying degrees. We are always watched. When we live a life worth emulating others will notice and even emulate. Live and let others live is the right way for peace and coexistence.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
29 Jun 21
We do remain the same logically. Humans continue to destroy one another sadly.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
29 Jun 21
Well said Ocean Tiara. This pandemic spares none and has sent repeated reminders of basic truths. However, our ego and greed control and dictate our agenda and pursuits sadly.
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@Bryanwati (158)
• Dibrugarh, India
30 Jun 21
Democracy has become kleptocracy, with leaders that cares nothing for their citizens so long as he/she gains more money. If you live in a country with a kleptocracy as a government, your leaders exploit you and your resources for their own personal gain. Sanctions of covid relief for bereaved families are all gone and vanished in mid air and poor people left with empty stomach and no work.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
30 Jun 21
It is true those who promise much and blame the incumbents prove worse when they come to power. Democracy and freedom should not mean 24/7 politicking - when out of power oppose what you did earlier, and do when in power what you had opposed earlier. In the end, people are the victims - always taken advantage of. Hopefully, the young will take charge to end the blame games once and for all and look ahead than back
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• United States
30 Jun 21
I don't think it's true in the US. We are so divided right now and I wish it wasn't true.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
30 Jun 21
Sadly democracy and freedom have been taken for granted and abused in most countries. That does not bode well for the free world.
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• United States
30 Jun 21
@Shiva49 No it doesn't and it's quite scary with those in power.
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@snowy22315 (209073)
• United States
29 Jun 21
We are all in this together.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
29 Jun 21
Yes, the need for that has been brought home so loud and clear by this pandemic.
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
10 Jul 21
In our country we actually work well together regardless of races and religion. I am glad that we are doing well.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
10 Jul 21
That is true. We are setting an example how to prioritize.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
29 Jun 21
Yes I have to agree with Carol, the pandemic did not bring people together in our country.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
29 Jun 21
Though unity does not mean full agreement, I agree some are purely divisive spreading doom and gloom. Though they are a minority, they manage to cause confusion and anxiety in society.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
29 Jun 21
@Shiva49 they are loud and the media speeds their evil , it is a sad time for good people
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@innertalks (23742)
• Australia
28 Jun 21
Yes, everything comes to us with a message, or something about it, that we can gain a new learning from.
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@innertalks (23742)
• Australia
29 Jun 21
@Shiva49 Yes, if things happened willy-nilly with no reasons behind them, it would be a pretty sorry world that we live in, and Einstein himself has said that, God does not play dice with his world, so nothing must be happening here by pure chance.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
29 Jun 21
@innertalks We need the wisdom to draw the right lessons from the school of hard knocks - life. Vaccinations et al, at the end of the day, only slap a bandaid on a deeper problem that beset society, a malaise that has set in due to our hubris and greed.
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@Shiva49 (28390)
• Singapore
29 Jun 21
Yes, Steve, I tend to believe all these have a purpose, inner meaning, to help us to reorient the focus that united we stand, divided we fall. "No man is an island".
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