There is nothing wrong with being a knight. I have known a few paladins in my time. The thing is adapting the code to the modern world. My ethical code is strict and my sense of honor strong, but i am a modern warrier. The code is a living thing. It must be.
Realizing that you can't really protect people like that is the first step towards doing something about it.
Remember that he who holds best, holds gentlest. Learning to let go is a hard thing to do, but it's crucial for inner and outer peace. practice helps, trust me on this.
For people like you and I, the issue of control is a loaded one. I find I'm okay as long as I'm in control of me, hence my rather strict ethical discipline. I can let go control of others and i find too much control of others starts creeping me out. I'm self aware enough to know that this is a kind of fear of becoming like the enemy. If someone starts trying to push me around and colonize my autonomy? I push back hard. Frankly, I think it's a pretty healthy balance, or at least a functional
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Realizing that you can't really protect people like that is the first step towards doing something about it.
Remember that he who holds best, holds gentlest. Learning to let go is a hard thing to do, but it's crucial for inner and outer peace. practice helps, trust me on this.
For people like you and I, the issue of control is a loaded one. I find I'm okay as long as I'm in control of me, hence my rather strict ethical discipline. I can let go control of others and i find too much control of others starts creeping me out. I'm self aware enough to know that this is a kind of fear of becoming like the enemy. If someone starts trying to push me around and colonize my autonomy? I push back hard. Frankly, I think it's a pretty healthy balance, or at least a functional ( ... )
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