Everything, every situation, has its own rules. Some are set by others; some are set individually based on your own wants, needs, goals, morals &/or ethical code. Some are relatively small and inconsequential (like making the bed or how you set the table); others have huge societal ramifications. There are prices to pay no matter what you choose, because every choice has an impact, no matter how small, on the next moment and the moment after that and so on. There are many books and movies — not to mention real history — that focus on the ramifications of a single choice in a single moment of time, sometimes as seemingly random as choosing this seat or that one. Which is probably why we all set rules in an effort to control our personal lives in some sort of orderly fashion, so that we can move forward minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, without being paralyzed in indecision (which still happens all too frequently lol). And we teach (or try to teach) those rules to our children (including the 4-legged ones!) to help them safely navigate the world as well. One of the beauties here in SL is that many of those INDIVIDUAL rules don’t apply… you CAN jump off a tall building without getting hurt; you CAN swim in deep water (even with sharks!) without worry; you CAN go fight zombies without actually getting hurt; and on and on. There are still SOCIETAL rules, because otherwise individual rights tend to rub up against each other. But they’re pretty non-restrictive. So what’s with all this pontification about rules? I’ve just been thinking a lot about individual rights lately, and how so many people think that their personal beliefs should give them control over other people’s individual choices, which are necessary for a civilized society and which are just exertions of power. And a conversation I had with my daughter about the time-out we give our kids & pets for misbehaving, for not following those rules we set, just brought it all to the forefront of my pre-coffee brain this morning. And on that note, I think I’ll go get my coffee and officially begin the day, both in SL and out. Enjoy!!!!
- Outfit: Ruxy – Senara. A sexy bikini (without crossing that indefinable but oh so important line) with just enough gems in all the right places to make it truly special! Sized for Legacy, Maitreya & eBody, Ruxy includes a HUD with 12 texture options for the suit plus 12 for the Gems in the straps. She is EXCLUSIVELY available at the July round of the Swank Event, themed Island Tropical Heat, open TODAY July 7th through the 30th. Demo available.
- Head: LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
- Body: LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
- Skin: DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
- Freckles/Moles: DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
- Hair: Sintiklia – Paula
- Sunglasses: Mulloy – Antago
- Pose: Fashiowl – Windsurfing