Re: a few heathen questions.
You know, although I don't adhere strictly to any heathen code (or any other code for that matter ) I do subscribe to the idea that a little kindness goes a long way. I believe the world would be a much nicer place if we played fair and did what we felt in our hearts was right.
But here's the rub.... kindness is hard to quantify. And once you try to put values on things (my horse equals three sheep, an hour of my time equals a lift to the supermarket plus a chance to borrow someone's book etc)., it goes all skywest and crooked.
I would advise - if it bothers you - that you should follow your heart. If your heart is honest and true, then your path will be honest and true also. If you spend all your time doing profit and loss accounts in your head, then you'll end up knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing.
In the example mentioned above for example, giving someone dry clothes isn't something you do in order to be a good person and show manners or hospitality. It's something you do because it's the right thing. And because you hope - though you might be wrong - that if you were in the same position, someone somewhere (not necessarily the man you helped) would do the same for you.
Just my two penn'orth ...
You know, although I don't adhere strictly to any heathen code (or any other code for that matter ) I do subscribe to the idea that a little kindness goes a long way. I believe the world would be a much nicer place if we played fair and did what we felt in our hearts was right.
But here's the rub.... kindness is hard to quantify. And once you try to put values on things (my horse equals three sheep, an hour of my time equals a lift to the supermarket plus a chance to borrow someone's book etc)., it goes all skywest and crooked.
I would advise - if it bothers you - that you should follow your heart. If your heart is honest and true, then your path will be honest and true also. If you spend all your time doing profit and loss accounts in your head, then you'll end up knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing.
In the example mentioned above for example, giving someone dry clothes isn't something you do in order to be a good person and show manners or hospitality. It's something you do because it's the right thing. And because you hope - though you might be wrong - that if you were in the same position, someone somewhere (not necessarily the man you helped) would do the same for you.
Just my two penn'orth ...
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