This is a very nice piece Abbey.
I would be surprised to hear you denying that you have a dark side. In fact, more than surprised, I would be concerned.
While going through this, a particular thought came into me: In my opinion, and from what I have experienced with people, no matter how good someone might be, there might be an element of "dark side" in them. The only difference is that their good side has more dominance over their bad side.
Using Hooke's law of elasticity in physics as an example, it explains that the amount of force applied to an elastic material is directly proportional to the distance it stretches or compresses. In the same way, the amount of strain you put on someone might be bringing out the dark side in them.
I had an experience of this sometimes ago with my little niece in the nursery school. I packed in her toys when I was cleaning the house, not knowing that she was still using them... how she reacted against it sent a very warning signal to me - you see, even though some people might be very angelic, do not push them to unleash their dark side.
The Good Within
I believe in "the good within". No one is completely bad.. There is also an element of goodness in everyone, they only need to give expression to it.
Nice piece Abbey. Much love from Nigeria
Hello Sammi 😊 ❤
Thank you for enlightening me about Hooke's law of elasticity. This is something I will certainly take away and think about it a little further as it can be applied as an analogy to various scenarios in my filed.
However, I was particularly interested in your personal instance. First of all because it almost follows the quick debate we had last time about children and the origins of virtues :)
In the end, I believe it very much comes down to what you said at the beginning of your comment Sammi : good people are those whose good side dominates and keeps their bad side in check and vice-versa.
I am sending you lots of love from sunny Portugal.
It looks like we are going to have a very hot weekend over here :) 🌞
All the best to you my dear.
Abigail