Breaking Your Own Walls

Overwhelmed is the word that fits best my feeling while reading. There are many statements and arguments that have opened my heart, and tatood themselves in the walls of my ventricles. Nevertheless, I read a quote, that didn’t have the same effect as the rest, but the strange thing, is that the quote is one of the most suttle but with a major effect.

The master describes Goodness and a completely good person. “ If the gentleman abandons Goodness, how can he merit the name? The gentleman does not go against Goodness even for the amount of time required to finish a meal. Even in time of urgency or distress, he necessarily with it.” (Book Four 4.5, pg.10-11). Since the first second I read this, I felt in total disagreement. I believe a good person, or someone that is categorized under any name, should have the right to make mistakes and change from their usual manner. For example, if you are a straight A student, you have the total right to fail every once in a while, and still be named as a straight A student.

This thought rapidly reminded me of a movie called, Away From Her. While talking about unfaithfulness, the wife says to her husband, “I think people are too demanding. Aren’t they? People want to be in love every single day. What a liability.” (Away From Her. Julie Cristie. Pg. 96). I agree and relate to what she said. Nobody is perfect, and even the Masters that teach this lesson aren’t perfect. As a human I am aware of the need to change of personality and break the walls of your normal attitude or characteristic. Therefore I agree, what a liability.