"The gift is most of the giver and comes back most to him." Walt Whitman
All religions seem to have this tenet: do unto others -- or karmic law: the idea that any action brings the result back to the self. Behavioral psychologists might think of it as the consequences of one's actions or behavior. We do have consequences, although they are not so immediate that we can always see the connection. People who thrive on lots of drama in their lives, generally create more drama. People who are serene and calm, generally create more serenity. People who are kind to others generally have kindness returned. Of course, there are exceptions, and today honors one of those: Martin Luther King day. King preached nonviolence; only to die as a result of the violence of another. So, the way we treat others is not a guarantee that we will be well treated. In fact, if we are willing to so stand up and stand out -- as Martin Luther King was -- against something - even if that something is wrong - we may very well be putting ourselves into the path of someone who so fears a change that they will act violently toward us. Is there anything about which you feel so strongly and so stand up for, that you attract violent reactions?
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