I just have to wonder when it became okay to try to break a person's spirit in American society today? When did it become an excepted practice to "make examples" out of people? After some experiences over the last several days I'm deeply concerned that this seems to be a standard practice in business today but I see it in other places too. While it is important to make sure people understand what's acceptable and excepted there is a long way to trying to break a person down in front of others to set the example. This is not respect, this is not love. This is not a good way to teach anything. This goes against every aspect of the Divine that is in every living, breathing thing. This world is already hard enough to live in and then we intentional inflict more harm. The other thing that worries me is that often times people watch this sort of thing happen and don't speak truth to the power. Instead of hiding in cubicles, pretending not to hear and see why not say this isn't right? Why not stand with a person instead of sending emails or letting the gossip spread? I pray that I have learned my lesson and pray that society will change and encourage spirit instead of trying to break it.
Last night I had dinner at a restaurant I eat at at least twice a month. Usually I'm in a group but I was by myself. It's not often that I have time by myself right now so I welcomed the time to sit and eat food someone else cooked. I sat in the booth by myself and kept to myself. I had a book with me and my palm labyrinth so I was entertained and felt like it would be a productive time to self and with my self. But the comments from the trio of ladies across from me was anything less then pleasant. Now if you don't know me let me be clear, I am a big lady. I believe the clinical definition of my size would be morbidly obese. I am aware that I take up more physical space then I should. I don't fit into every booth in a restaurant. Believe it or not I do own a mirror and do use it even though I don't enjoy it. I am also aware that I am my size by my own doing and no one else's. I do not expect the world to accommodate me for being this way. If you want me to p...
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