My sister has two kids, a two-year-old and a seven-month-old. Like many an infant, by nephew (the seven-month-old) is teething and therefore quite fussy. He is normally quite the content little guy, but turns out teething isn't his favorite. My sister is doing her best to relieve his pain, but sometimes he is quite vocal in his discomfort. *Enter busybody neighbor.* Kidding, that would have been preferred. Instead of coming over to see what was going on or make sure everything was ok, my sister's neighbor called the police to report abuse! Needless to say my sister was quite upset, my nephew cried more with the strange commotion and people at the home, and my niece (the two-year-old) was woken up from her nap and contributed to her brother's noise for the rest of the day. In the end, the neighbor just increased the noise and discomfort of everyone. Can you believe the audacity of her neighbor though?! What ever happened to trying to reach out and help one another? Why assume the worst in others? In the end, we're all striving toward the same things, so why not just help each other see the best? I found this video on a friend's Facebook page and find that, as cheesy as it is, it describes the nonsense of ill will and the benefits of common ground:
Instead of seeking self-justification or satisfaction or whatever it is we think it is we gain when we find fault, let's offer to help others and then we'll all be happier and more at peace.
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