Heaven

One by one I discover that people appear to know the difference between what is truly good and right and what is not.

Face to face, one on one, soul to soul, they know the answer.

So why are there so many inhumane, coldhearted, decisions made?

I can understand how people choose to do the thing that makes them feel good even if it really hurts someone they love in the end.  That is basically selfishness and ignorance. 

But . . . how do people turn their heads away from those they know are abusing others?  Why are there children still hungry in a world of plenty?  How come people are still dying when we have the medical means to save them?  Why are we killing people in the name of peace?

We live in an almost utopian world.  The earth provides enough and more.  The worst thing about living on earth are its people.

How can so many good people do so many bad things?

I think it is the herd instinct.  Our basest side believes that no one will notice us if we hide among so many others also doing these things.  Eventually nature takes care of itself.  The earth is patient.  She has outlived many other herds and infestations and she will outlive us.

I just wish that instead of strutting and fretting our hour upon this stage, we might, for once, simply walk side by side in wonder.