Expectations

“Expectations”…We all have them, some more than others of course, and at different times in our lives, most often when either a crisis arises or a somewhat drastic change to our proverbial “comfort zone”. Let’s face it folks, we mere mortals, if we were all honest with ourselves, enjoy our comfort zones, ruts, and complacent way of lives.

But, it would seem as of late, once again we have witnessed others, some high-profile individuals, are not happy with ‘The Norm’; why, take Mr Conrad Black for example…He was very much hoping (along with his fainting prone spouse) to get BACK to somewhat of a comfort zone; away from prison and exile, from his perceived freedom and way of life. But as we saw, the presiding judge chose instead to impose even more jail time for his sentence.

Canada Postal employees also have been highlighted lately as well; some would say, they are striving for even MORE of a ‘comfort’ zone, but I am certainly not about to judge the inner workings of a zealous, if not inflexible, union leader’s thoughts and intents. Ironically, the government wishes to impose a compensation package, that is even less that what the Canada Post’s management officials were willing to offer.  

So, when does one draw the line at what to settle for, or what to continue to ‘fight’ for? It has been often quoted, that when good men remain silent, evil will flourish, but to what extent are we willing to remain in our comfort zones, when we DO see wrong-doings, immoral behaviours and/or ideologies shouting to be heard, and accepted as ‘normal’?  

Before some will accuse me of stepping up onto the proverbial soap box, just a thought to consider; just only a few short years ago, many things we see today as what more are calling ‘normal’, and seemingly ‘accepted’ by society as a whole, were then looked upon AS immoral, wrong, and, well, I’ll say it; sinful… 

Perhaps society’s very moral compass has either shifted, or a more ‘magnetic pull’ has been influencing it? How is YOUR ‘Moral Compass’ as of late?  

What are YOUR ‘Expectations’ for a future for your children, and grandchildren?  

Just…Thoughts…