Justice

Well, there are probably a lot of definitions and ideas out there about what justice means. I've been thinking a little about it today. It seemed like a good, simple title to attempt to comprehend.

First, the concept of justice. At the moment, it means to me that things are equitable. People do work and earn compensation. It sounds good, but then again, so does democracy, but does it really exist or work or is it an ideal that we work towards? With war, the justice lays with the "winner" of the combat. But is that really the truth? Is justice available to groups or just individuals.

Sometimes, I look at the world around me, and my personal space, and wonder where the justice is? Is this something we create? Is there justice found in some other realm? Maybe i have too many questions????

Right now, Atlanta's news has been focused on fashion. Yep, the most newsworthy stuff, on a daily basis, is how to outlaw men's underwear showing in public. My boss said that should include bra straps, too. Justice, in this case, is making laws to support a group's specific desire on fashion. Is this what the justice department was created for?

On the inner planes of our selves, does justice exist there? Perhaps if we get to a state of detachment and utter calm because we have worked hard at getting there. Just desserts. There's a prize at the end of the day. It's not guaranteed, though. So, perhaps in this instance, justice becomes another state that is dependent upon the whim of fate, or grace.

Back to School Blues

Here in the South, the kids go back to school in mid August. My boys, for instance, start back on Monday.

I could say that I am ready for all of that. We have done our shopping, gotten most everything the school has requested in terms of paper, pens, pencils, and other obligatory supplies. However, I don't feel ready for the stress, schedule, and rather unceremonious advent of school. This summer may have been one of the most relaxing for me. Truthfully, there have been times of stress and duress, but overall, there have been plentiful good times with friends, family, and nature that I have truly enjoyed.

Back to school means that we will get up earlier, there are more deadlines to meet, tests to take, and general obligations to fulfill. Some of these are superfluous. They are fillers, made to increase the business of children so there is little time left for imagination. Who decided that an hour and a half of homework each night in grade school is necessary? I certainly have a different attitude, and hopefully will find a middle school and/or high school which mirrors that for my children next year.

In the meantime, I am hoping that the summer extends beyond the imminent commencement, and we continue to enjoy sultry nights with fireflies, warm afternoons by the pool, and generally keep the relaxed attitude that summer has afforded us this year.