偽時,感覺到委屈並不代表著軟弱。
後來,我逐漸發覺,這種特殊的痛苦感並非僅是我對個人經歷的體驗,當面對諸多人類不公時——小動物被虐待的故事、毫無緣由的暴力事件、大屠殺的紀錄片、現代戰爭的暴行——我能感受到同樣的哽咽和酸楚。
然而,我所為之悲慟的,並非受害者,他們的靈魂並沒有被惡魔佔據。我的悲慟,是為那些誤導無辜者的人們,他們有意讓自己失去了生命中唯一有價值的東西,失去了唯一能給生命賦予價值的東西。
他們讓自己否定和遠離了作為一個人所應該體驗到的善良和美好。對他們而言,無所謂希望,也無從拯救。
如今,當我的眼淚為他們而流時,我已不再感到羞愧。
With marital breakdown and single parenthood increasing; step…families are being more and more mon。 Such relationships are never easy。 Indeed; the worst mistake people make is to pretend they are。
Having witnessed first…hand the powerful emotions ruling the responses of those involved in family arrangements not of their choosing; I can’t help noting; with interest that women who have a family and re…marry tend to be apologetic to their new partner for saddling him with another man’s issue; whereas a man with a family is much more likely to be apologetic towards his progeny for replacing their mother in his affections。
In the first instance; children are made to feel that they are an undesired; undesirable appendage; in the other; the children appoint themselves critical; resentful judges of their father’s choice。 Neither is conducive to harmonious co…existence; or a healthy psychological climate。
We all need the family as a fortable and secure base camp: a place to prepare for life’s battles and recover in between campaigns。
All members of a troop have an equal right to its facilities。 So let’s forget about apologizing。 Support each other; irrespective of blood ties; the way no one else will。
A man I know is a troubled soul。 Mid…life; he had a breakdown。 In therapy he was told to make a list of things he felt he couldn’t cope with; and overleaf; write down what he most enjoyed。
“Well done;” said the therapist; as he handed in