Children

Someone told me that Ancient Romans were a great civilization until they stopped planting trees for their children.

I try to focus on what I can do.
I try to make sure that I am continuously learning and teaching ... not only Math and Sciences, but everything. And yes. I've planted a few trees for my children and for other children too.

Fungus

Kindly refrain

In a recent conversation, a good friend suggested that if we carried one random act of kindness, the result would be wonderful, and it set me going ...

Somehow, this idea of kindness seems to me to be less than it takes. Also, the idea of acting randomly, when we are equipped to act intelligently does not make much sense.

Kindness does not happen among equals.
It's done towards the weak, the poor, the lower chastes. The lord may be kind to the serf, but the serf cannot be kind to the lord.

I suggest that we should carry all our actions with respect. And be consistently kind to our pets, baby seals and whales.
That would not bring Heaven on Earth, but would make for healthier communities. Which is the reward I would expect.

Fungus

Purpose

I am probably naive.

As I see it, you need to focus on one vital thing.
There is one thing that is all important to you.

Something you would not trade for anything.
Something you just have to get.
Something you just have to do.
Something that is it's own reason.

No explanation is possible or necessary.
That is your overriding purpose.

Once you find your purpose, the rest falls into perspective.
Some people say you can find your purpose through systems thinking, others say you need religion, some say you have to study the B-Values.

By the way, I'm still looking for it.

Fungus