Nobodies People - Will You or Will You Not?

This passage has been published in my book - Visions of Past, Present and Future, available on Amazon.

You can also see a video on this on FaceBook.

I Will Not

nobody considers a request

nobody hears many good reasons for doing the request

nobody hears many good reasons for not doing the request

nobody tries to isolate good reasons.

nobody struggles to relate one good reason to another.

nobody has heard similar good reasons for doing other things.

I Will Not

Life is about happiness and health. Finding the best ways, you can make yourself and those around you happy and healthy.

I will not because I've gathered all the evidence I can, from all the possible sources I know about, I've considered the situation as carefully as I am capable, and I don't understand why it's important.

I will not because I don’t think you’re being transparent, and this makes me feel uneasy. It makes me feel afraid.

I will not because people are human, and don’t follow all the guidelines established by others.

I will not because I want to be open and transparent with you. I want to show you I’m happy, healthy, and ready to engage. I want to show you when I’m focused, or when I need help.

I will not out of respect for all the people who have ever been forced to do anything against their will, and who have put their life on the line, so others can enjoy more freedoms than they had.

I will not in solidarity of all the needy and vulnerable that have had their livelihoods taken away, that have had their dreams shattered, who's sense of self-worth is being eroded to nothing, who's ability to provide for themselves and their loved ones are gone - for all the people that are hurting themselves because of others - for all the people that are killing themselves because they can't find a way to remain engaged in this mysterious world.

I will not because I always try to be aware of my environment, respectful of you, hygienic and sensitive to the health and feelings of the people I'm lucky enough to share some time and space with no matter how brief. And I don't have to do everything you want to do, right?

I will not because the more you insult and abuse me, the less I trust you, the less I want to learn from you, and the less I want to be on your team.

I will not because my heroes don't blindly do what they're told, but bravely try to do what they think is right, regardless of the pressures applied by others to do what they want you to do.

I will not because I don't believe the best way to connected communities is distance, I don't believe the best way to unified ideas is separation, and I respectfully, but deeply don't believe the best way to deal with disease is isolation.

I will not because it's bad for my mind, which is bad for my health, which is bad for your health.

I will not because you've projected fear, hate, judgement, or disgust.

I will not because I want to laugh with you. I want to sympathise with you. I want to empathise with you. I want to understand with you. I want to help you. In whatever small ways I can. Because I live to experience your free, engaged identity, and seeing you, touching you helps me feel that.

Yeah, but will you?

But Will You

nobody considers a request

nobody hears many good reasons for doing the request

nobody hears many good reasons for not doing the request

nobody tries to isolate good reasons.

nobody struggles to relate one good reason to another.

nobody has heard similar good reasons for doing other things.

But will you?

Yeah, sure! No worries ;-)

Life is about happiness and health. Finding the best ways you can make yourself and those around you happy and healthy.

I will because it's sexy, fun, interesting, unique or would otherwise bring happiness, enjoyment, laughter, or love to others.

I will unite with you, connect with you, feel a part of something with you.

I will if invited into your space, where there are established norms, known hazardous or activities with specific safety requirements.

I will because you've found some new knowledge or wisdom – let's give it a crack and find out!

I will so experts with expertise can review the difference it makes against universal truths:

• The more barriers you have limiting the flow through something, the slower things will move through it, but if things aren’t moving, the good stuff doesn’t get through either, and bad things often find a way around – all the stronger for the needed effort

• The longer a value is closed, the more pressure can build up

• Actions have reactions

• Science without love at heart often misses something

• The question you ask can provide a true answer on one level, but can be very untrue on another

I will for all the faceless warriors out there who have had to fight for the right to make choices in their life.

I will to meet people around the world and gain different perspectives on history, culture, fun, value and privilege.

I will because I want to laugh with you. I want to sympathise with you. I want to empathise with you. I want to understand with you. I want to help you. In whatever small ways I can. Because I live to experience your free, engaged identity, and seeing you, touching you helps me feel that.

I will because I trust that you will be considerate and understanding of all my fears, concerns and better judgement that your request might not be the answer we're looking for.

I will because I can see, and I can feel that it's very important to you, and really, that's enough for me.

And because you asked me nicely...

So, do or don't – it doesn't matter to me. I'm nobody.

But you don't need to worry. Many have suggested that life begins when all the fears and concerns have been put aside, and we can just be. And most importantly – do! Together.

The way you ask can make a difference.

The best way to feel valued and respected is to value and respect.

Try your best!