We Have Much To Learn

photo credit: Aaron Springston

We have much to learn from each other. My dear departed daddy used to say, If you can’t learn something from the dumbest man you know, then you aren’t listening. I try to remember this each time I hear mindless gibberish coming from some of our elected officials. The opposite was brought to my attention today when I was reading how New Zealand has coped with this worldwide virus threat. As part of their individual isolation, apps were created offering people mental services in case they could not cope with the changes they needed to make. They insured new mothers were not in need during their isolation. There are a multitude of kindnesses their beautiful prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, implemented as part of their national program. We can learn from this country and many others who are setting the bar high in their work towards understanding what we need to do. We each have a song to sing in this changing world, and it’s important we do so with kindness and wisdom. Too often we hear about the opposite, and therein we may also learn lessons. I have been particularly impressed with our local Methodist minister’s interaction with someone in the men’s room at WalMart. Maybe I’ll tell you about it tomorrow!

“What is intelligence? Intelligence is omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. It is the prime and eternal quality of infinite Mind, of the triune Principle — Life, Truth, and Love, — named God.” Mary Baker Eddy - Science & Health Page 459:7