Wearing the Shoes of an Ancient Hindu Story Character

I know I'm a bit late, but better late than never, even though never late is better. I'd like to elaborate and blog about the subject of indecisiveness, such as the indecisiveness in the Bhagavad-Gita that Arjuna faces. Now, you think you have a dilemma when you don't know whether to choose the Cookie Dough ice cream or the Chocolate Fudge ice cream in Shoprite? Yeah, there is absolutely no comparison to Arjuna's dilemma. This guy is hesitant to fight in this important war because, well, he kind of DOESN'T want to kill his respectable family members who happen to be on the opposing side. When we learn about ideals such as dharma and read these kinds of stories in English class, it's easy to say "He needs to get over himself and fulfill his dharma and kill who he needs to kill, gosh", but if we really sit and think about what is going on in his mind, I suppose we should get kind of a stomach-churning feeling inside of us, because I think you are all asking the same question: What would I have done? Someone asked me (I don't even know how we started talking about this? Haha)  and a bunch of people if they would slap their mother for a million dollars, and trust me, you don't even want to hear the answers my poor ears had to listen to. But this connects to Arjuna and his concern for his dharma, and if killing his elders and family is really worth the outcome in the next life if and when he fulfills his dharma and when he is reincarnated. So when in class you think Arjuna is being a wuss puss for not fulfilling his dharma, stop and evaluate yourself and try to put yourself in his shoes. Peace in the middle east! ;) Enjoy my decision-making face below