god only knows

dear humanity,

i know that many of you are fond of writing to me asking for explanations as to some of my more seemingly arbitrary decisions. and i know that many of you often question my sense of fairness and equity and justice. and i know that many of you even question my very existence at times. but i am here to say that i do exist, that i operate on a higher plane of awareness than do you in terms of fairness and equity and justice, and that ultimately there is a method to my madness. for i exist with a greater purpose in mind, one that has not been fully revealed to you just yet. i exist within a greater realm of understanding than any of you can fully comprehend at this time. and while i am on the subject of comprehension and understanding, i also have a few questions for you. for instance, why do you insist on abandoning the people that you care most about? and why do you harm one another wantonly and without cause? and why do you fail to show respect and admiration for your loved ones? for yours is not the reason that i placed you here on earth. instead, i would like you to explore all of the avenues of your being and become the best possible persons that you can be. and when you fail, as you inevitably will, i want you to look upon your failures as an opportunity to learn something about yourselves. after all, i have only provided you with a limited series of opportunities here on earth and so i urge you to employ these opportunities as wisely as possible. i understand that you will all struggle through days that appear more difficult than others, but your basic humanity should never be forsaken. after all, your humanity is the one gift i have bestowed upon you that will remain with you until the day i call you back.

turnabout is fair play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk41Gbjljfo

p.s. sometimes an apple is just an apple