Elephants fighting!

There is an old Kenyan proverb which says, "When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers."  I heard that today for the first time! I have not been able to get it out of my mind since!  It is earth-shattering in its impact!   So what does it say to me!

When fights erupt, things and people who are in its proximity start to deteriorate that have absolutely nothing to do with the fight.  Innocent people and things suffer as a consequence.  And the fighting continues oblivious to the fact that the innocent are the harmed!

So I must ask myself,  Am I the elephant fighting other elephants or do I see that the grass is suffering from a drought of hate that is accomplishing nothing in the end for anyone!  I am sorry for any part I have played in this elephant fight!   The grass does not look greener for any of the elephants involved!     It is way past time to plant more grass seed and irrigate the barren ground with forgiveness!    This elephant regrets lashing at the other elephants and, more than that, I hate the barrenness of the ground that has been left behind in the aftermath of the fight!