Dec 11, 2006 22:25
The offenses to my ethical sensibilities transgressed in this world are innumerable and deeply disturbing, yet I find myself transfixed by the complexity of it all. I cannot deny that I must take action but the manner in which I ought to approach a problem so vast is proving to be a mystery to me. I can go on living my life with the goal of doing no harm and serving as a support for those with whom I come into contact with but I can only imagine how many people desire aid with their exigencies only to receive none. On the other hand, many times throughout history has one person gone to the aid of another only to find that, in the end, they have done more harm than good. Indeed, the particular manner in which I am to render assistance in this bewildering world must be carefully deliberated and expounded upon lest I become one of the many transgressors I originally set out to correct. I must avoid becoming a statistic, I must not join the ranks of those to whom I object either their action or inaction, for I am sure that these very same transgressors began at the very same point with which I find myself juxtaposed at this moment. My only revelation is that I must ensure that I do not infringe upon any persons wishes while at the same time preventing others from doing the same. Verily, my guiding principle will be Confucius' Golden Rule, and while it does somewhat temper my introspective doubts, it does not offer a solution with regards as to how I am to help those who specifically wish to be helped. All I can conclude is that I must be ever vigilant, keeping in the forefront of my mind the question of how I may best use the resources available to me to provide the most efficient assistance possible to those who request it.