Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2006, at 21:28:23
In reply to Re: Please rephrase » gardenergirl, posted by Michael83 on June 21, 2006, at 21:10:15
You know what I'm guessing?
I'm guessing that lady in the SUV is thinking about how she's going to pick up her daughter and bring her to dance class when she also needs to bring her mom to that doctor, because she really doesn't think her eyesight is good enough to drive any more. But what will she do then? How can she stop this proud woman from driving? And who will bring her on her errands? And maybe she should extend an invitation for her mother to live with her, except that her husband might not like that and then what will happen to the kids with all that tension in the house.
And that guy is probably thinking about how he's going to tell his wife that his hours have been cut. Money's tight already, and they just bought that new car that she's wanted so much. Will she be disappointed with him? He knows he really ought to sit down and talk with her about it. But he can't quite face it. Maybe he'll watch a mindless TV show first to give him a chance to relax before bringing it up.
And that lady over there? Her daughter just got engaged to a wonderful young man. Her mind is full of weddings and babies and pride and a bit of sadness at the passing of time.
In other words, the world is full of everyday dramas and everyday pain, and everyday joys. If you look below the surface, everyone is probably really thinking about those things, not the TV show they're laughing at on the surface. They may or may not have time to read philosophy. They may or may not have the inclination.
But most of them are decent people trying to do their best for their families.
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