Rules (part I)

(January 16, 1999)

Rules are made to keep us safe and honest and well-organized - but many of them become more important than the purpose for which they were written.

We have a tendency to make rules only to fall under the power of them. If rules and laws are made and have goverened us for any length of time, it is generally thought that there can be no exceptions -- even to the point of being ridiculous.

When a rule becomes so binding that it will not allow common sense and honest action to help the people do the right thing, it is time to make a change. Rules are made to help us do our best. Rules are made to serve human beings -- not human beings made to serve the rules.

We need the rules, but the wisdom as well.

Peace, Tawanka