Last night I had a dream about war. I owned a restaraunt. One night all my friends came and I made a fantastic meal and fluttered between tables ensuring their needs were met. The second night was open to the public. People came and had the same treat for their tastebuds and outstanding service. The only difference was that there were bombs going off in the distance. I knew, intellectually, that it was between Syria and Lebannon. And from the map in my head, I must have been in Israel facing south ... the way the other two countries subtly wrap around the border. The thing was that it didn't matter that war was just beyond a line on a map; life carried on as it always had.
Application then? It's not all about me. Each individual is not an island unto his/herself. Our community is far beyond a line on a map or the box into which we place ourselves. The fact is that people are watching you closely. We are all experiential learners--someone, somewhere will repeat what you have done. And what will you do when it happens?