Mousey.

I am watching The Last Temptation of Christ. A movie about Jesus invokes my interest as much as the biggest blockbuster action flick enthralls the masses.

I do not believe in god. I am not religious. But Jesus' kindness, his empathy, and his drive to treat others with a moral standard unlike no other, motivates me. If Jesus lived today, he would be cast aside as a crazy. Yelling prophecies to the masses on the streets, he would be another homeless man to be ignored. But he spoke many truths, and for this, he remains a mentor for me. Minus the spirituality, the fear of god, the worry about what happens when we die. I believe in taking care of one's self, treating others with respect, doing unto others as you would have done to you. Not because I'm afraid of what happens when you die, but because I know it is the right thing to do. I hope, endlessly, that treating others with kindness will ultimately lead to the same treatment. Although, I must admit, such selflessness has only come about rarely. I hope this isn't always the case. My biggest joy comes in the selfless love of others, it scares me that this kind of love seems more difficult to come by with each passing year.