So many of us have our eyes open and good vision yet we do not see.  It’s not because we’re incapable, but we just don’t look.  We don’t want to see.

In U.S. politics, party members and supporters often summarily reject the ideas of other parties.  Are they unilaterally against any ideas which don’t originate from their own camp?  Or do they just refuse to see?  The desire to be correct blinds us.

On a personal level,  some turn their backs on the mirror when pressed to really look at themselves and their choices.  Those people who want to  believe something will not even consider an opposing view.  This is most common with religious views.  My way is right, every other way is wrong. There is no discussion.

While this is often obvious, even to the intentionally blind, the willful closing of our eyes is not always so apparent when dealing with our closest relationships.  We can reach a point where we stop looking at them and see only what we choose to see.  People constantly evolve over time, and we have to keep evolving our vision of them as well.  Otherwise one day you may wake up and feel as if your best friend or spouse is a stranger.

How?  Listen.  Really listen.  Look at each other when you talk.  Make regular time for sharing the details of each others lives.  Compromise.  Keep yourself integrated.  Start with your close relationships then work outwards.

The intentional blindness of our society comes from this: Lack of integration. When a society is self absorbed it fractures.  Get to know your neighbors.  Meet people in your community.  Honestly.  Not for appearance.  Take a genuine interest in those in your life.

It may not heal a society, but it may help you see again.

This was inspired by the instrumental piece She Left Home by Djam & Fam on the Karma Lounge – Chilled Global Beats CD.  It’s one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces of music.  I have included a Youtube (not mine) link so you can listen to it as well.

I’m alone right now
Still not knowing how

I’ll always bear
I was there
When she left home

I didn’t care
Was not aware
When she left home

Nobody told me
She was gone

I sat there
No love to share
So she left home

That night
She cried
Hoping I
Felt something
Inside
But no…

I’m alone right now
(I didn’t care)
Still not knowing how
(was not aware)

Although she told me
All along

I let her go
I couldn’t show
That I felt
Anything
At
All

I’m alone right now
(I sat there)
Still not knowing how
(no love to share)

Since she left home