LET ME DEFINE

You offer your opinions

You may even lend a hand

You can choose to walk away

Or simply understand

That when it comes to me

My path, my course, my dreams

For good or ill the choice is mine

I’ll deal with its extremes

I have to do the driving

Along the narrow slope

I have to make my choices

Embrace them and then cope

I do not wish you hardship

In fact I wish you well

That we could live in harmony

I know in time we will

You offer your opinions

Now I shall offer mine

When it comes to my life

I say let me define

 

 

It seems today we have an over abundance of people who need to direct traffic.  It is well that we have opinions and that we try to educate each other in morality and ethics.  It is good that we be accountable for the repercussions of our actions.  But we should not presume to hold ultimate authority on how people live their lives.  It is not just an issue of tolerance because that presumes too much; it is simple respect for the rights of the individual.