Infliction and Idea

What does it take to hit a woman? I’ve always wondered the influences one has when confronted with this very question. I’ve been reading The Freedom Writers Diary, along with many other works which reflect the idea of torment and trial. Why does one hurt another person? I’m not even being specific here. It could be any type of hurting, both physical and mental. In dealing with the physical the pain is seen and exacerbated by immaterial means. But with the mental, all you have are immaterial means and ends. How does one battle such an encumbrance? There is a German word for a person who loves torturing for the sake of pleasure. They are called a Schadenfreude, a German compound word indicative of enjoying oneself over the discomfort of others. How demented one must be to be at that point. All meaning of morals and ethics are derogated from the nature of how things in the natural order are meant to be. Reading each entry in the journals of the Freedom Writers taught me a valuable lesson. We are here for such and such a time. Use it wisely. Love others, enjoy your life, and love enjoying it, too.