One Apple A Day #711 - we all lose
Imagine that there is an infinite source of energy somewhere, and a huge pipeline channelling that energy into our world. Unfortunately, the pipe has many holes from which the energy leaks out on its way to us. As a result, we only enjoy a portion of that energy. There can be many reasons for that, but the outcome is always the same. Less energy for everyone. So, you probably would think that each one of those holes is everyone problem, so we should all feel responsible for closing them. Aren't you?
What if I tell you that the pipeline is humanity, and those holes are human beings who are not realising their potential in their lives? Do you still think it's everybody responsibility? And what can we do? This is the question I've been asking myself often in the last days. With no answers yet. But this awareness is growing within me, that every time a human being is not realising her or his full potential, we all lose.
This pandemic is making it clear to me, more than anything else before, that we are all interconnected. Using an old expression, we are all on the same boat, only with plenty of holes. I can fix my hole or the one around me and convince myself that I'm safe. But it's just an illusion. The boat will still sink if we won't close them all.