Good Vs Evil

From the dawn of time, when Cain killed his brother, Abel with a rock, evil has existed in the world. A single rock killed one boy, whose brother became mankind's very first murderer.

Millions and millions have followed in Cain's footsteps throughout the millennia, right up to present day on this Earth; there's no sign evil will ever slow down.

So how do we combat evil, which takes on a plethora of forms? How can we stem the tsunami waves of despicable acts committed by mankind on mankind, flooding across our nation and other continents?

By doing good. Good takes on a variety of identities, too. It may be in the form of mowing your elderly neighbor's lawn, by volunteering at a homeless shelter or cleaning up your neighborhood after a violent storm rolls through the area..

You've heard the term 'mob mentality'? Good will towards your fellow man can be infectious, too. I think the phrase is 'pay it forward'; in other words, when someone does something good for you, you in turn do something positive for someone else. Doing that, whether you're receiving or giving, evokes good feelings, makes you feel positive. You can make a difference. Even something so simple as a kind or reassuring word to a total stranger in obvious need is a step in the right direction.

Evil, however, will always be with us; it's why we have police officers, fire fighters, trauma center nurses and doctors and social workers. Those are the first that come to mind but there are many other groups whose sole aim is to give assistance in times of crisis.

We each have our own inner battle with evil, things we struggle with daily that those around us can't see or even comprehend. It brings to mind an old Native American proverb that goes like this:

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.

“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” 

He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”