Zeus, the chief God of the Greek pantheon, and his aunt, Themis, goddess of eternal order, had six daughters. There were The Fates: Clotho, who spun the thread of life; Lachesis, who measured it; and Atropos, who cut it. There was also Eirene, who stood for peace; Eunomia, for law and order; and Clotho, justice.
We are all subjected to Fate, and we should all be servants of peace and justice. Even though we are gods, with our own free will, we should remember that. It's too bad that we don't always, but then, perhaps that's our Fate. Even if we don't learn from the consequences, becoming better people, others can learn better by watching us.
You can learn what to do through others--as well as what not to do, whether they learn it or not. We don't just need cruelty and suffering and unfairness so that there will be a contrast between them and kindness and joy and justice, but also to learn the importance of kindness, joy, and justice.
History needs people like Hitler--to serve as an example for future generations. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we didn't? But imagine if our history was clear of abominations. How would we know what acts would be an abomination? If they were erased from our memory, and we forgot, how easy it would be to allow them to happen again...
Without war, there would not be peace, because we would forget its importance. Without unfairness, we wouldn't value justice. It is long since we experienced anarchy, but perhaps the reason why each society establishes some form of law and order is because they saw the consequences of chaos.
All that happens is Fate--not God's will, but the Wheel of Fortune, keeping us moving onward, teaching us, shaping us. There is always a silver lining--for unfair suffering, for example, it's strength gained and a better appreciation for fairness. We each have our own destiny, and so does the world. It's not always beautiful--but it can be.
We are all subjected to Fate, and we should all be servants of peace and justice. Even though we are gods, with our own free will, we should remember that. It's too bad that we don't always, but then, perhaps that's our Fate. Even if we don't learn from the consequences, becoming better people, others can learn better by watching us.
You can learn what to do through others--as well as what not to do, whether they learn it or not. We don't just need cruelty and suffering and unfairness so that there will be a contrast between them and kindness and joy and justice, but also to learn the importance of kindness, joy, and justice.
History needs people like Hitler--to serve as an example for future generations. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we didn't? But imagine if our history was clear of abominations. How would we know what acts would be an abomination? If they were erased from our memory, and we forgot, how easy it would be to allow them to happen again...
Without war, there would not be peace, because we would forget its importance. Without unfairness, we wouldn't value justice. It is long since we experienced anarchy, but perhaps the reason why each society establishes some form of law and order is because they saw the consequences of chaos.
All that happens is Fate--not God's will, but the Wheel of Fortune, keeping us moving onward, teaching us, shaping us. There is always a silver lining--for unfair suffering, for example, it's strength gained and a better appreciation for fairness. We each have our own destiny, and so does the world. It's not always beautiful--but it can be.
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