here comes the judge

judge not, and you yourself will not be judged. it seems so simple. so easy. the simplest of all quid pro quot.

but it is not easy at all. we start with judging ourselves. and harshly, too. because we know ourselves so much better (we think) than those outside our inner world.

and so, after we have judged ourselves into a quivering, bloody pulp - our own self image so sullied that we feel weak and vulnerable to all those others who have just done the same.

so, then, the ludicrous silliness of limping and wounded souls with hair-triggers of shame - walking upright and unaware.

are we surprised at the barrage of judgment and criticism that seem so unending? so unfortunate - and so unnecessary?