Obligation as defined by define.com is a binding power, contract, oath, or vow, or of law which constitues legal or moral duty.
Today I asked myself, where there is no contract, no oath, no vow and no law,
what creates this binding power?
Why does the fortunate feel obligated to help the less fortunate?
Why does the teenager feel obligated to help the old lady cross the road?
Why do I feel obligated to show you kindness because you are my friend?
So why do I now feel like an ass?
I will tell you why…. obligation results in actions being taken for granted.
After all, aren’t we obligated to do them?
What creates this binding power and who creates it?
Tell me I really need to know.
