{"id":49065,"date":"2017-08-11T12:59:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T10:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/site\/?p=49065"},"modified":"2017-08-21T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T08:45:35","slug":"%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-183-%d9%88%d9%8e%d8%ad%d8%b4-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d8%ba%d9%8a%d8%b1-1182017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/en\/%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-183-%d9%88%d9%8e%d8%ad%d8%b4-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d8%ba%d9%8a%d8%b1-1182017\/","title":{"rendered":"On Life 183 \u2013 \u00abA Little Monster\u00bb \u2013 August 11, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0 \u00a0In the previous article, we tackled \u201chuman relations\u201d that make humans one harmonious family. Such simple ties express the depth of humanity within us. Human relations are based on love, respect, equality among people, and mutual care and understanding.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Another human principle is to treat others the same way you want them to treat you, which base is \u201cI give you what I want you to give me.\u201d It has its origin in Christ\u2019s teachings, \u201cAnd just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise\u201d How would life be like if men treat one another in a nice way? I think that the world\u2019s horrific mask would fall, revealing happiness.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Thus, everybody realizes that each person deserves to be treated in like manner his fellows are. Treason, treachery, cruelty, and injustice will disappear. In fact, nobody wants to be treated in such ways which annihilate all human values. When peace prevails and hope spreads, we will witness a new world.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Another important principle is understanding and appreciating the other\u2019s point of view which might differ from or contradict yours. Here I recall a story which I read in a letter. Though it is a children\u2019s story, it bears insights that adults lack in. The story is narrated in the by its protagonist, \u201cThe Girl in the Red Hat\u201d:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cOnce upon a time, while strolling in the forest, I saw a small animal which I called, \u2018Little Monster\u2019! He was in great danger, as it hung to a tree. So, I hurried to save him. I sympathized with him, and took him to my house where I fed and bathed him. I also made him special clothes to make him feel warm. Each morning, we used to walk together that he might get healthy. Then, I took him to my school and made my colleagues play with him lest he feel bored. Then, I made him a little house in my room that he might rest. One night, it became cold. So, I feared lest he develop a cold. So, I put my hat on his head to warm him up. After a few minutes, his face became red and his temperature increased. So, I hurried to toward the window and opened it. But, my monster took off the hat and fled from the window.\u00a0 I wondered sadly why my monster fled though I saved his life and took care of him.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The girl\u2019s mind kept whirling until it came to pass that the monster returned to his house which was made in her room, put his head into the hat, and slept. Here, the girl smiled and whispered, \u201cNow, my monster has realized what I did for him!\u201d To be continued\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

General Bishop<\/span><\/h2>\n

Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center<\/span><\/h2>\n

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