speaking words of wisdom
Simplicity.
I don't know if I consider it beautiful or good, but I strive for it because I think embracing simplicity allows me to experience life in a purer form. That is, not allowing my life to be clouded by society, changing times, bad people, the sort of thing the has not yet clouded the judgment of little children. Simplistic.
Because of this, I can be seen as naive or childish or idealistic, and that's okay. In a sense, it's kind of my goal to be naive, childish, and idealistic.
I've had bad experiences with people, but I refuse to believe people are beyond redemption. This could be considered naive to human nature.
I get excited easily, concerned easily, and forgive [sometimes] easily. This could be seen as childish behavior, because only children are allowed to get really excited about stuff.
And idealistic...well, I guess it goes back to believing no one is beyond redemption.
Anyway, I'm bringing this up now because my dad said something very simple to me that spoke volumes to me. I e-mailed him, talking about something, and asked, "So...I shouldn't worry myself too much about it?" He replied,
"That's right - all you can do is try to live right, pray for the others, and let God do the rest."
I thought that was very profound. Perhaps so profound because it was so simple. It's easy to be profound with big words, but something that can speak to a little kid and the greatest scholar...now that's profound.
Thanks, dad.
(That was a general thanks; he doesn't actually read my lj ;))