envy ... is an ugly word. it is an evil, all consuming thing.
I try never to be envious although that is a hard thing to do.
But it isn't the material things I am jealous of. I don't care if your kitchen's bigger than mine, or you have a nicer car or a shiny hard wood floor ...
I see them, the families in the park, riding bikes.
I see them, the couples, holding hands, in the rain.
I see them, the blended families cooperating, for the sake of the brood.
Sometimes it is hard to escape that green eyed monster that lurks in each and every one of us, especially when it comes to societal relationships. We just have to push back and count our blessings. Really wonderful work on this, I really enjoyed reading it.
Posted 10 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
Thank you, and I am not surprised you liked this one, seeing as I read your Seven Sins series.
10 Years Ago
Haha, yeah I definitely was drawn in by the name. And stayed for the content.
it's love we get envious of sometimes...but down the road, we often find those perfect loves don't last either...
life is cruel...and things eventually balance out for the good of it or the bad of it.
Posted 10 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
Yes, and peace, and harmony, and all the things we want that we sometimes feel we don't have. Thanks.. read moreYes, and peace, and harmony, and all the things we want that we sometimes feel we don't have. Thanks for popping in.:)
From the "Vicar of Dibley" BBC comedy starring Dawn French: "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors' a*s. No matter how alluring it might be."
Envy must be widespread, otherwise it would never have made it to the top seven. On the upside, a person busily engaged in envy usually evades sloth.
Posted 10 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
I think I take lust over sloth and envy. Much more fun, and calorie burning, too:) In all seriousnes.. read moreI think I take lust over sloth and envy. Much more fun, and calorie burning, too:) In all seriousness, my grandfather was a big believer in jealousy being the root of a lot of the ills of mankind, and I tend to agree with him.
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