Wednesday; January 21
Not long ago, I was reminded of an adage I have grown up with. I am sure that when I originally heard “ignorance is bliss” I didn’t understand it. In fact, I might have been a bit upset because I was probably pretty ignorant of life at the time. Were people making fun of me? Yet, the older I have gotten, the more I understand the concept that with more knowledge and wisdom comes more headaches and heartaches. It can be easier not knowing what we don’t know that we don’t know. (I hope that makes sense.) However, the tradeoff between ignorance and wisdom is that it is only through maturity that we can really help others and make a difference in our world. Being clueless can make my life easier, but the stress that comes with insight makes us and others better. Many of us possess a sense of knowledge and wisdom – what are we doing with it? Are...