"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.
It takes a touch of genius ... and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
Ernst F. Schumacher
Acts of violence are triggered by passion, memories, injustice, or defensive responses. Once initiated, the violent action spills into the lives of the innocent. Never is there just one person who is changed by brutal works whether physical or emotional. We all become tainted in one way or an other.
The violent action scares me as it is so random everyone is vulnerable. Then there is fear of retaliation which could lead to further chaos. Every year isolated incidents lead the world farther from peace and closer to destruction.
We have choice as to how we will react. Will we be sucked into the violence or will we have the courage to turn with compassion towards our fellow human beings and together create courage? The key to reducing violence is within the recognition and respect for healing the wounded of mind and spirit.
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