Incivility

While we are on the topic of bad behaviors, let’s consider the high cost of incivility.

On both a global and a personal level , the raw anger, hatred and incivility is precisely why nations and neighbors cannot come to any accord.  Negotiations with terrorists and rogue nations are at best a ploy for time and at worst a foolish waste of time.  There is no peaceful answer.  Talks with your enemy don’t go any better.

Like a wound that festers bad relationships escalate into scarred bodies and lives.

It takes time for wounds to heal, as well as treatment.  During that process, the wound must remain covered and not disturbed.

Where an apology is not forthcoming, simple politeness and civility can allow festering tensions to calm.  With time, emotions subside and constructive talk may be possible.

This takes a willingness on all sides to work towards peace.  Only a calm mind can reason.  A calm mind sees that the brotherhood of man shares one home, One World.  Tanks and weapons of war are tools of destruction.  Outreaches of food and medicine and rebuilding are messengers of civilization and support.  

Extend your hand to your neighbor and keep your words civil.  You may never come to love your brother, but then again Miracles are where God takes the final step after you have walked the mile.