THE HOLE THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED

I saw Apocalypto recently, Mel Gibson's latest production. It was quite the intense movie that struck me as a truthful commentary on the human nature, no matter what era you find yourself in. During a time of peace, the community was gathered together, listening to wise one:

And a man sat alone, drenched deep in sadness.
And all the animals drew near to him and said:
"We do not like to see you so sad. Ask us for whatever you wish and you shall have it."
The Man said: "I want to have good sight."
The Vulture replied: "You shall have mine."
The Man said: "I want to be strong."
The Jaguar said: "You shall be strong like me."
Then the Man said: "I long to know the secrets of the earth."
The Serpent replied: "I will show them to you."
And so it went with all the animals.
And when the Man had all the gifts that they could give he left.
Then the Owl said to the other animals: "Now the Man knows much, he'll be able to do many things, suddenly I am afraid."
The Deer said: "The Man has all that he needs. Now his sadness will stop."
But the Owl replied: "No. I saw a hole in the Man. Deep like a hunger he will never fill."

If I think of all the bad things that happen in this world, globally and to me personally, I can only attribute them to this unending motivation to fill this hole.