The undertaking we are involved in means making changes to what we believe about ourselves. But we resist doing that. Although our life has potholes, we would rather stay in our more familiar “comfort zone” with all it’s troubles, than face the uncertainties of the unknown.
Eliminating guns in this country, which is not likely to happen, would dramatically reduce the damage, but interestingly, would not solve the underlying problem of which guns are only a symptom.
Abuse in it’s many forms is the most demeaning thing that can be done to a person. We all have a sense of the integrity of our personhood, and when that is violated, we lose the sanctity of our beingness.
Do you speak your truth? Most of us don’t.
The odds are that you don’t. And what is interesting is that you share that feeling with the rest of humanity. It is also why you (and the rest of us) have come to earth.