I recall grandpa, E. V. Bennett telling Mammy Bennett, on occasion, "Mary, you best tend to your own knitting." I suppose that was some kinda Kentuckyism for admonishing one to keep one's nose out of another's business. Good advice most often, wouldn't you agree?
Our problem usually lies in our passion for something or someone. Occasionally, we will notice someone going bezerk on some mission from hell. Suddenly, we note another placed in jeopardy and we are left with a choice: If we elect to come to that individual's defense, we run the risk of condemnation, personal attacks and or rejection. However, if we decide to 'do nothing,' to be apathetic, we run the risk of losing our connection with the human condition and our compassion for the less fortunate.
Look, everyone is running their own race in life's journey, I get that. Given the challenges we face it usually takes all our energies and full attention to negotiate and finish our own race. However, we are told that "You are your brothers' keeper." Therefore if someone runs into another's race lane should we not come to the victim's defense? Should we not 'tend to another's knitting?'
I prefer to call out perceived wrong. I was never deterred by fear of failure nor rejection from others. I always hope to sleep well.
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