Think about it. Millions of ants can work together to achieve a single purpose, and it's all two humans can do to do the same. Why? It may have something to do with the ant's self-image, or lack thereof. Soldier ants of South America have been known to ford rivers! Some of the ants, though, must give the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, so the group may find food. It is this lack of selfishness and alertness to the collective that helps ants to survive in a world of creatures much greater in size than themselves. In humans - the dominant species of that world - we see stuggles not only between countries, but between countrymen, and no less, between persons of the same heritage, of the same locality, and, at times, inside the family circle. Imagine how much different man's technological achievements might be if he were more ant-like. I'm not suggesting that we all become drones with one brain, but let's strive to have understanding, so that, as Solomon said, it can cool our anger. If we do thus and exude love and, as the ants, put the congregation - local and worldwide - and our brothers before ourselves on our priority list, we will have a little taste of what the coming new world will be like, and we will reap inner peace until that time.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
1998
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