What does a hug mean to you?

[kvnchrist]

I remember a line in one of the Star Trek episode Balance of power , where Dr. Mc Coy was talking to Capt. Kirk. He said,

"In this galaxy, there's a mathematical probability of three million earth-type planets...and in all the universe, three million million galaxies like this one. And in all of that, and perhaps more, only one of each of us. Don't destroy the one named Kirk."

This to me is a very profound statement because even in our time, this day, right now are we not struggling to place our ideas. our philosophies and our imprint on the sands of time. Is it because we feel ourselves so important in the history of this world we call Earth or is it because we want to be remembered as the single spot of light that brought illumination to those we cared for and the ideals we thought important?

Are we so enamored by the sound of us justifying our existence by defining who we are not or do we really have something to say? Is fighting the good fight becoming more important than the person doing the fighting and if so, are we not as lost as we perceive those we oppose are?

Where in this life is there room for the most important of the beings that occupy it and who indeed are these people? Are these the people surrounding us or the person being surrounded? We make so much time in this life for those we feel important, but what time do we set aside for that one individual that provides the feelings that deem these people important?

What time do we have for ourselves and who gives us the feeling that we are important, as well? This is what a hug means to me. Not a strong hug, not a weak hug, but a sincere hug. The one that means the celebration of a single human being. That human being is ourselves and that person deserves to be appreciated.

[kvnchrist]

People seem to forget at times that they are just as human as everyone else. That is both a compliment and also a designator of limitations. Those that don't understand this tend to burn themselves out, either by running from or running to their fellow man.

This is where the term, "Physician heal or heel thyself becomes more than just a statement, but a need to preserve the person they are.

(1) Heal meaning to be sure their needs are met, since a person who is unsupported in health only gets less stable if they continue without it.

(2) Heel meaning to stop and take into account the successfulness of their attempts, since some ways of doing things are not only counterproductive, but also could be down right destructive.

The main thing is that people anywhere need to know that they acknowledged for being here. They may not be appreciated and they might just be despised, but they need to know they are counted among those that have been, those that are and those that were.

Ask yourself just why there are some here who act out and I would suggest that this is the way they can feel that they are being realized. This might be a little insane to some, since the logical way to most people would be to be inviting, but who says that humans were ever logical.

We all suffer from our species need to be needed. I think the most useful method of recognition is also the least expensive to give. A simple hug, a smile and maybe a tear for the troubles we all go through.

[Marxist ßastard]

you should start a blog

[kvnchrist]

you should start a blog

Tried. Don't have a clue how to start one up.

[Vagrant0]

 

you should start a blog

Tried. Don't have a clue how to start one up.

 

I'm sure there's something out there that would show you... And countless free services out there.

 

 

Back to the topic. "Physician Heal Thyself" relates more to the fact that physicians tend to make horrible patients as they are more inclined to question decisions, adopt their own course of treatment, or just insist that they know better... Particularly if what is affecting them is something they are already familiar with.

 

As unique as we may be, many people seem to get it in their head that that uniqueness also implies greater significance proportionate to how unique they believe themselves to be. Being special does not necessarily mean that your existence is given any importance over anyone else's, that you're more right than someone else, no matter how irreplaceable you may be. An individual can be just as singularly beneficial to their world as they can be harmful to it. The question of course lies in perspective.