Selfish Cells

There are certain cells in the body that do only what benefits themselves.  They will harm other cells in order to get what they want.  They are called cancer cells.  Cells that are healthy act to benefit other cells, to cooperate with other cells to benefit the whole organism.  Is it not the same way with we humans?  Some of us, sometimes, if not always, act in a way to benefit only ourselves.  We act selfishly, with no compassion or interest in others around us, except as they may benefit our own selfish agenda.  People in recovery, or people who have consciously entered into a spiritual way of growth, through steps, prayer, action, look back and see how they have been cancerous in their previous life.  Selfishness kills the selfish person, slowly but surely, and will take others down with them.  Alanon is a kind of cancer treatment for those who are in contact with cancerous addicted people.  I think of my daily meditation and active life as a way to keep cancerous behavior in remission.  If I think of myself as totally cured of bad behavior, I may stop the program that got me healthy in the first place.  It is a one day at a time spiritual practice for the humble and patient.