Chey’s Lounge

This is such a simple question, isn’t it? WRONG. But really though, how are you? Jk. The concept of good vs bad is one of those I want to sorta dive into because it can really branch off into… who even knows what. I also think it would benefit my soul to have a solid definition of “good,” my own theory. What is ultimately good and who gets to decide? Can the definition change? Can people be bad then good, vice versa? Are bad people consumed by these thoughts? Is this going to wrap up nicely? (I know the answer to that one, not really!)

So, as I said in the not so distant past, here I am, starting. I’m going to start thinking about this more deeply. As I’m writing this (no like, I really knew the answer before. I’m actually read this one over because it is just a mess), I keep thinking of more questions when I try to come up with answers. I figured it doesn’t hurt to try to get the questions out on the OLED. We can explore again later. I feel like weekends shouldn’t be so serious. It certainly feels a little presumptuous to say I have complex feelings on the subject. I’m sure most people do, so I don’t really know if they’re complex relative to others. Regardless, this question is complicated. I can’t remember when exactly I first started considering it, all I know is after watching LOST many years ago (however, not as it aired) the frequency at which the question popped up in my mind shot up. 

I would like to think everyone feels the same when really sitting down and thinking on it. if you don’t, you’re probably not going to really like all of my questions coming up. My train of thought was a new type of train that is off the rails. 

Anyways. What kind of mistakes can be made and the person is still good? If there are bad people, what do we do about them? I don’t think it can be reduced down to good or bad, but so many things are labeled one or the other, so it feels like it’s gotta be definitive. I have so many thoughts I am forgetting what I’m thinking before I can finish typing. It’s so hard to express this sentiment. Idk, I just can’t help but see a little good in bad people. I am a hater enough to not be blinded by the bad in good people. I guess good people can do bad things? How does one become a bad person, where is the line? How many bad things can you do before you’re a bad person? I feel like quantifying individual actions is much easier. But there’s still different sides to different people depending on their different perspectives and life experiences. We really don’t know what we don’t know. That applies to everything, but I’ll give at least one fucked up example. So, I can’t help but Feel Things sometimes, like when I see an elderly person eating alone. I wonder if I have wished love and happiness to a bad person. A pedophile? A murder? Do they deserve it less? Well, maybe those people do, but how am I even supposed to know who deserves what?

I feel like ready to stop I guess, so…

What are metrics you use to differentiate good vs bad people and/or actions?