It is really too bad that we measure others by ourselves. The greatness of a person is more than just something to be compared to. The evil which they do is more than just some ‘worse than or better than’ measurement. Their perceptions in life are just that, theirs and perceptions.
A perception is a viewpoint. A viewpoint is a gathering in of sight and sound and experience in a moment which becomes the bias of all that comes after. It is an informational instant in life upon which other moments are filtered by. It may be right or wrong, correct or flawed, enlightening or imprisoning. Still it is. Being ‘theirs’ it is unique, personal and not able to be fully comprehended or measured by you; or me. For years people have demanded the crucifixion or exoneration of individuals as if in so doing they undo the evil they perceived. Examples might be helpful here, but they will only be generationally biased. So let us pick one that seems to transcend the grandfather versus teenager gap. Continue reading