【A few words rather out of character】Don’t forget your humanity
You all know me well. I never talk about politics here, not because I’m indifferent - in fact I have very strong opinions - but because I think they’re irrelevant to the subject matter of this page, which is language learning and ark like.
So no talking of politics today. But I want to talk to you about being humans (not that I’m any good at it but I’m trying).
Whichever side you’re on, my dear friends, there’s one thing Uncle Siu wants you to remember.
Never, ever, forget your humanity.
No differences in interests, politics, opinions warrant the infliction of bodily harm on another human being.
Of course I get it. The thrill of violence, the ecstatic rush of adrenaline at the sight of blood, the almost irresistible urge to violently crush those we’re led to believe are our enemies.
It’s in our blood - this thirst for violence, for bloodshed, for the gory death of our enemies. That’s the animalistic side of our beings.
But as humans, we also have another side - our humanity - to keep our animal instincts in check.
That’s what makes us humans.
That’s what makes us stand above our lowly cousins in the jungle, red in tooth and claw.
Never forget that.
Before you aim your weapons at another human being, before you lift whatever is in your hand that can debilitate another human being permanently, before you rejoice at the pain and suffering of someone “on the other side”, ask yourself a simple question:
“Is this really worth it?”
“Is this really worth sacrificing my humanity for? Does this mere difference in opinions, in political views, warrant the spilling of blood and maiming of a fellow human being?”
Stop and think for a while.
講L完。
Please please please please please 🙏🏻 pardon my druken musings 🙇🏻♂️ I love you all,
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