I spotted it while driving to work this morning; there was a dead crow in the middle of the road.
Based on experience, I know what happened. Too often I need to slow down to avoid hitting a foul that is singularly focused on whatever the food source may be in the center of the asphalt. They seem completely oblivious to all of the cars going in all directions. They barely get out of the way of destruction. . .sometimes. It is hard, however, because they are focused on just one thing.
I suspect the same dynamic comes into play with individuals who are so focused on just one facet that they cannot see, or will not recognize whatever danger comes their way. In fact, the danger is that singular focus.
When we become so obsessed with something or someone. . .so righteously devoted to a singular concept. . .we are then unable to recognize whatever danger may be headed our way. That danger, when revealed, will minimally throw us off-center and disorient us; at the extreme, it will threaten our existence. We are convinced that whatever our singular pursuit is will be worth the risk.
Until it isn't; until it's too late.
The political parallel was in this week's news. A "person-on-the-street" was interviewed about the candidate to whom they were fully and singularly committed. When presented with the case that said politician regularly ignores the truth and lies, the individual said it didn't matter, she would vote for the individual anyway. They obviously thought it was worth the risk; until it isn't. Until it's too late.
What I love about life is the diversity that surrounds us. It is those options, those multitudes of opportunities that afford us not only safety, but an abundant existence. If we become obsessed with just one entity - we lose that. If we embrace many facets, if we recognize and are good stewards of the resources available to us, we will have good lives.
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