the danger of change

Woodrow Wilson

It's his birthday, born 150 years ago today, so I will quote him.

"If you want to make enemies, try to change something."

I see it all the time. People upset by change.

It's been upsetting to me sometimes too. Once, after working on a project for years, it was taken away from me. (Somewhat underhandedly I might add.)

Very upsetting.

I more or less got over this change.

It, the project, really wasn't mine anyway. I didn't have a dog in the fight. I moved on, that was the nature of my job anyway, do something and move on to something else.

Once you have moved on you shouldn't look back too hard. Whatever you have done will be lost on the next generation. They will relearn things you have already figured out. They will make the same mistakes and they will think they know better than you.

It is a sign of good character not to try to stay at the party too long and squabble over what you have left behind.

Anyway, there is danger in change. I really can't explain it. I just know it is so.

Must be.

Look at how upset many people get over change.

Perhaps it is each individuals need to be in control.

Change is a sign that control has escaped them. Scary stuff, being out of control.

Probably delusional anyway.

How can any of us think we are in control of anything if we are anything less than the very best we could be mentally, spiritually and physically?

So next time you find yourself bristling at the prospect of change, just stop.

Stop and think about the stake that you have invested and what that earns you right now.

Chances are, it may not be worth as much as you feel it is. You may not have anything to fear after all.