Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: On Human Beings [View all]

Whip-poor-will

(485 posts)
27. Grandmom's advice
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 03:46 PM
Mar 17

We, have since the beginning of time building and trying to become a better race and a fit world to live in and in our churches and schools and homes we have taught and preached faith, hope and charity and right along with these beautiful flowers we have allowed these poisonous weeds to grow. Jealousy, Greed and Selfishness these are the weeds that have caused all our troubles up until the present time. They have caused war , they have caused our present banking failures, they have caused our depression in the world and all our troubles in our homes and no country in the world can stand if built upon these foundations.
True enough you will say we have faith, hope and charity, we mean good for all Peoples but if you allow the weeds of Greed ,Jealousy ,Selfishness to thrive along with faith ,hope and charity the weeds are going to hold faith, hope and charity back and in some places kill faith hope and charity entirely.
Can you picture to your self a person, a family, a village ,a town, a state a country that has entirely wiped out greed, jealousy and selfishness ? Can you visualize a world without these three monsters then let us try to start now to pull these weeds out in ourselves. Let us start a weeding out club, that will as time goes on spread all over the world. Each member will have to wipe out all selfishness ,all jealousy and all greediness and that will be a big battle for each one of us starting with the baby down to the grave but my, what a battle if it is ever won ,my what a victory for every person, every home, every country [in] the whole world.
When these three monsters are killed there will be no more wars, no more starvation, no more unemployment, no more need of prisons, no more need of navies and armies to kill. We may have navies and armies to beautify the world. And our banks will be run on the live and let live plan.
Take greed,selfishness and jealousy out of each one of us and out of the world and there will be no more trouble because these are the root of all evil. And as long as they are in people and in business and in the world we will have war, depressions, starvation and murder and crime of all kinds.
So let us wake up and start our society or club or what ever you want to call it. No matter what you’re called our creed is you can become a member but you first have to begin on yourself and wipe out any jealousy, greed and selfishness. When you have passed that test and can live up to it, well you and I and all others that can do it have overcome the greatest devouring monster in us and in the world today.

Catherine B 6-1-1933
This is a letter from my Grandmom, I found 30 years after she passed note the date

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

On Human Beings [View all] H2O Man Mar 16 OP
Excellent. Thank you. LoisB Mar 16 #1
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 16 #3
We have for generations watched television shows... Morbius Mar 16 #2
Great points. H2O Man Mar 16 #5
IMO, households (expectations) have been greatly influenced by TV FHRRK1 Mar 17 #32
K&R spanone Mar 16 #4
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 16 #7
We sure are faced with evil malaise Mar 16 #6
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 16 #8
Yep malaise Mar 16 #9
Right. H2O Man Mar 16 #10
If he had to personally attack Iran without some payback, it never would have happened. HighFired49 Mar 16 #18
I suppose evil is subjective Saoirse9 Mar 16 #11
I agree and disagree. H2O Man Mar 17 #22
Thank you for your thoughts. You draw attention to the questions that need asking. yellow dahlia Mar 16 #12
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 17 #23
Indeed - like a miasma. yellow dahlia Mar 17 #30
I think that was the time from a high mountain top the devil showed and promised Jesus all the kingdoms of the earth. spike jones Mar 16 #13
Great point. H2O Man Mar 17 #24
I agree AZProgressive Mar 16 #14
Right. H2O Man Mar 17 #25
Get thee behind me, Donald. Mblaze Mar 16 #15
Sometimes H2O Man Mar 17 #26
Every day in every way Mblaze Mar 18 #35
Thanks so much, H2O ... littlemissmartypants Mar 16 #16
Good question! H2O Man Mar 17 #28
Thanks so much for your reply! I'm so glad that I asked. Lots to ponder. 🤓❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 17 #34
Well written H2O Man. flashman13 Mar 16 #17
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 17 #29
I have long believed that we could eliminate a lot of evil in the world wnylib Mar 17 #19
Agree 100% H2O Man Mar 18 #36
My experience as a Big Sister for 2 young girls wnylib Mar 18 #42
Being tortured I_UndergroundPanther Mar 17 #20
Good points! H2O Man Mar 18 #37
Aww thanks H2O Man😸 I_UndergroundPanther Mar 18 #44
War isn't a video game. It's up close, personal, horrific, tragic. Martin Eden Mar 17 #21
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 18 #38
The grief of a parent losing a son, or a brother losing a brother Martin Eden Mar 18 #43
Grandmom's advice Whip-poor-will Mar 17 #27
Beautiful! H2O Man Mar 18 #39
humans need to evolve so the worst of us is as good as the best of us now. cynical_idealist Mar 17 #31
Imagine that! H2O Man Mar 18 #40
Good people lift others up. usonian Mar 17 #33
Well said. H2O Man Mar 18 #41
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»On Human Beings»Reply #27