What's "Just" ?

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect.

     The truth is that there are various systems that have been organized by humans. Including: health, education, or legal. Whilst it goes without saying that the systems are imperfect; which is why those that care enough for betterment / improvements will desire to push forth barriers. Those that inevitably become part of a system, eventually begin to understand that to a certain degree, that are also responsible to protect a system, and those that intersect within a system. For example: We can think about a teacher in a classroom, who is absolutely aware of the positives / negatives, as well as intersections that take place within a system. Also the worldly, current events that take place. Students begin to learn how to challenge ideas, events, or even leaders, within the protected space of a classroom. Where they can feel safe enough to take risks, eventually learning to defend their ideas, as they progress.

    The idea of protection from an educators perspective, merges to the very idea of parenting or guardianship roles. Where as parents we desire to protect our children, as they interact with the world. As well as through the natural process of love and care for our off-spring. But with this protection, also carries the idea of what is "just." In other words how we desire to protect has the potential to intersect with the human-made systems that are in place. Therefore, resulting in the limit or control of protection, or what is desired to be protected. 

     As parents, teachers, educators, guardians, we are well aware of the processes of adolescent-hood, learning processes and the experimental phases. However, when these phases spur out of control, or have led to hurting / abusing the self and others, then interventions are needed. Meaning that protection may even hurt the ones who desire to protect. Interventions should not be viewed as punishments, but rather a part of the learning process. Because there comes a point in someones life where one realizes responsibility, accountability, and consequence. Sometimes this cannot be realized within a protected space. No human beings should ever be written-off by the ethical professionals who are part of the system, or the helpless parent. As everyone can learn / reflect upon what was deemed hurtful to the self, individuals, community and society.

     We can even connect these thoughts to a spiritual / God perspective. As even when we suffer or feel that we have been treated unfairly, God doesn't step to the side. It is humans that leave the side of God. When we realize that even in the tough times God still stands with us, the spiritual healing, energy, is simply God's way of helping us through the tough times. Even God sometimes allows suffering, pain to take place in our lives, because it would probably be the best teacher at the specific time in our lives. What we go through simply grows us, and we could also say, heals us. 

     It is with these words I pray for healing and strength, as we navigate the systems in our daily lives. Let us hope that humans act through what is deemed as ethical - a clear conscience, as we seek entrust them. As those with positions of power, should also not abuse their powers, to decide who gets to "make it or not." Or who becomes a failure or success. Inevitable knowledge is power. But a misuse of this power is an abuse of self as well as others. The more we ourselves learn, the better we can also ensure that the systems we encounter are helping, not hurting. 

​My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :)

​Notes: These thoughts were originally hand-written on August 5th, 2019.
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