Darkness of Growing Gossip

"You have your own inner worlds to conquer, 

your own inner gardens to water and hone.

You have your own inner gold to mine.  See

all, judge not, know thyself."

C. JoyBell C

The beautiful autumn day led us to a festival well attended by families, food vendors, and live music.  Out of the corner of my eye, I caught glimpse of a young man taking a mighty swing at an oblivious older gentleman.  In a struggle, the two men hit the ground as admirable by-standers successfully stopped the brawl.

The two men quickly evacuated the area, but the stunned festival attendees were sharing comments.  There were those who were appalled by a younger person assaulting an elder.  Some thought the older man had taken the first swing. Speculation spread as to whether or not these two were from the same family.  Questions about alcohol emerged. Judgment was being applied, layer after layer.

As my recently consumed festival food rolled in my stomach, I accepted the impossibility of ever knowing the truth of these two men which excused me from any judgment.  Positive energy is best used with the strength of the shining sun not in the darkness of  growing gossip.