What is the antithesis of selflessness? I know the answer to this question. Recently, I have found that I am the personified antithesis of selflessness. I was looking at some pictures of friends that have taken a recent trip to Guatemala, and looked at what they had done for the summer.
It was beautiful.......not Guatemala, my friends actions in Guatemala. They spent a week with orphans. What drives my friends? I know the answer to this question. I could write down the answer, I could go into the detail about the answer. But do I truly KNOW what drives these people? No.....at least not recently. Especially not recently.
That's why I'm the antithesis of selflessness. My focus is very narrow this summer.....my scope is limited. I'm wearing blinders. I've been wearing them for months. Feeling like I'm marching in a straight line, like a lemming, to cliffs edge.
Looking at my friends play with these kids, with so much care in their eyes, it's beautiful.
I'm selfish.
Reverse, damn you. Reverse
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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