is it ever ok?

Is there ever a time when acting with good intentions is optional? Is there ever a time when it's ok to hate?

I can't think of it.

Perhaps there is a time when something so terrible happens that we are driven to it... such as mass killings, abuse of children, rape, betrayal... But thank God the really terrible things in life are somewhat rare.

It's in the normal flow of life where it seems to slip in for really no good reason. It's easy to lose sense of the big picture, and let self-indulgence drive us to hate people for silly things - most of which we can, if we choose, simply rise above. Bitterness is just not worth it.

All you need is love?

the beatles - yes, that icon of rock n roll - their famous song claims "All You Need is Love". One of the most famous of all sappy love songs. And there are thousands. But is it true?

Well, sort of - it depends on how you define love I suppose.

Love without good rational thinking is ignorant, and love without articulate speaking, through word or action, is lame. Serious heartfelt love motivates us to do both of these things as part of it - because real love can not stand to be lame and ignorant. But if love is just a happy feeling, a temporary romance, or a fleeting wave of emotion, then we all need a whole lot more than just that.