PANDORA’S BOX
I have been away for a while, (my choice).I have been reading the blogs and have been hoping to be inspired to write something.
It seems we have had many different blogs on many different subjects, some from those that have been around awhile, others from new members, and that is always good to see.
So why have I called this blog “Pandora’s Box”, Simply, because I am going to put forward a hypothetical scenario where you, the readers, may make a decision. This blog is hopefully to encourage all to think about the consequences of any and all decisions we make.
I must also point out, "THAT IT IS NOT MEANT TO JUDGE IN ANYWAY, ANYONE'S RESPONSE" It would be good to see how we all think i guess.
And here it is.
Inside a box that has been delivered to you is a guarantee of a lifetime free of worry, full of happiness, enough health and wealth for you to live as long as you wish, not just for you, but for each member of your family. All you have to do is open it.
Along with the box, came a note, and the note reads,
“IF YOU CHOOSE TO OPEN THIS BOX AND RECEIVE ALL THAT IS GOOD AND REWARDING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, A PERSON AND ALL THERE FAMILY THAT YOU HAVE NEVER MEET OR KNOW, WILL SUFFER THE EXACT OPPOSITE”.
There life will be full of misery and illness, hunger, they will be poor, they will never again experience any sort of happiness, and they will live shorten lives.
Now here’s the question,
“DO YOU OPEN THE BOX”?
No matter what your answer, I’d like to know your reasoning for your choice.
I’d also like you treat the dilemma, as if it could be a real one.
Any member is free to respond. Will there be any takers????
yes it is something very different from me.
i shall pop back from time to time to respond and to say hi and thanks.
Hope everyone is well.
Comments (43)
I am a miserable SOB!!
The subjective part of me will say....people are suffering anyway but you are not the direct cause of that. Will you be able to live with the knowledge that you are the direct cause of a whole family living in misery?
I have to think a bit....yes I shall open the box as my whole family will benefit. Having to live with the knowledge of the price attached to their happiness is a price I am willing to pay.
My answer is a definite No, reason being I feel there is enough misery, illness, hunger and poverty in the world without my adding to it
My family and I are lucky to live in a country that provides us with everything we need and we are well aware that millions on this planet are not so fortunate.
We are not wealthy in a financial sense but we do have good health, education, food, shelter, peace and dignity - all human beings deserve these things
I cannot help myself...lol...sounds careless but I cannot help myself!!
Why - because I believe, that you can not be happy at the expense of others.
I think a person with a conscience will never open it,unless you are a miserable person as metioned above
I would walk away from this Box..
Been a while since you have been around.
I like the short sharp response.
You have done exactly what i have hoped.
Given the matter some thought.
I dont believe any answer would be easy to arrive at.
yes Australia is known as the "LUCKY COUNTRY" Although some may disagree
Firstly,
I have been well. Thank you.
I see that you may have developed a new friendship on one of cats blog recently.
Yes This blog was inspired by the movie "The Box". I actually watched last night.
I dont think that anyone could be wrong with any decision they make.
Ah my dear loulou.
You are certainly not a careless person, and why wouldnt you want only health and happiness for all your family members.
good to see you.
Thank you for your comment.
I can understand both sides of the dilemma, and do not begrudge anyone their choices.
I understand completely, and it is a fine choice you make.
Thank you for your comment.
I think before you walk away, you would have given it great thought,
I think you are the sort of person who would weigh up all the pros and cons first.
G'day mate,
For someone who is a recluse such as yourself, perched high on the mountain tops of spain, I see no reason why you would indeed wish to open the box,
I believe you would pass it on to one of the town folks and let them decide.
It is hard to give a man health and happiness when he already has all that he wants,
At least i hope you have all that you want.
You are correct,
I say Lifetime because some may consider eternity to be the afterlife.
But i did say that the lifetime would be as long as you wished to be alive.
I understand that something like this may never happen in real life, (in fact it would be impossible for it to happen) but i ask just to see what sort of responses i would receive,
I hope all is going well for you and your daughters.
Having now read all the comments I can say that I agree with the ones who say NO, they wouldn´t open it.
Although I have family - some of which could do with a bit of extra cash etc. , and myself too! - but I wouldn´t be able to enjoy it as my conscience wouldn´t let me.
I could never live with the guiltknowing that some people, somewhere in the world, are suffering because of my own selfish
need/greed!
Anyway, like ZM, I have all what I need here in Spain - apart from a man
P.S. What did you mean about "having made a friend on Cat´s blog??? Do you happen to know something I don´t ?
This gift I cannot even imagine living without. Its those small things that bond a family into a tight knit ball. Fortunately I have had most of this in my life so my answer is a definite NO.
Been busy on my adventures for a year or so, had some wonderful moments but now it's time to go fishing again!!
And I personally think its those challenges in life that moulds good or bad character in one..
Thats a very gracious thought,
But i do wonder if we were ever faced with such a choice in real life, would we really not open the box?
I do appreciate your input.
such wise thoughts, and i must agree i am syrprised at the seriousness of your answer.
Almost as surprised as the seriousness of me writing such a blog.
I am not sure which blog it was my dear,
I thought it was about "what does our profiles say about us"
In your words if i remember correctly, it was you that made the suggestion that you and (sorry cant remember who the guy was/is) seem to have much in common and who knows what may happen.
if i had read too much into that, I do apologize.
And by fishing, i am assuming you mean fishing here at CS.
There does appear to many that would take the "bait" "hook line and sinker".
Good to see you back anyhows.
I'm surprised you havent posted a pic of "Pandora's Box"
And having you think is what this blog is really all about.
If some have given this blog only a moments thought then good, whether they comment or not matters not.
I am glad all is well with you and your beautiful daughters.
By the way,m i think someone sent you a flower.
I could be wrong, and i dont think it was in a box.
if i know the antidote myself, i m going to drink ten diff portions of poison.
in another way, i m not in the movie nor have i any box in front. what u r questioning is just the word, no reality. whether i opened it or not, they are only verbal response,either. no reality. no fear.
note: plz don't take my word very seriously.
Whilst i do agree that such a box could never be "real", i did also point out that it was a hypothetical question, ( a what if it was real type of question).
I did so mainly to see how many would respond, how many would give it some thought and what answers i would get.
I understand that it is a hard question given that it could never really happen.
I'm glad that I will never receive such a box but we have to make those sort of decisions every day. Whatever we do affect the lives of others in some way and what we gain is usually another persons loss. And mostly we opt to better our own lives.
It would be rather folly - I think - to decline a lucrative job because it will take the bread out of another family's mouth. After all, our first priority is towards our own family.
Of course such a guilt is similar to that possessed by the faster of the two guys being chased by a lion. He does not need to run faster than the lion. He just needs to be a little faster than his friend. That night calming down in the tavern, should he feel guilty?
"I don't think that happiness can come in a box, it is a
state of mind, a journey, not a destination".....
Are you so mean, waiting for someone who would want to open this box?
Mate, you are the first one to actually see the reality of such a situation,
I have used a "box" as a substitute for a breath.
If the question was worded with "breath" and not "box", i wonder how others would then view the question.
I applaud that you were able to see this.
I did say in the blog, "This blog is hopefully to encourage all to think about the consequences of any and all decisions we make."
Hope all is well for yourself.