Times is hard these days. For everyone. It seems to me, the harder things get for people, the worse they react. I like to believe in people. I am not quite an optimist, but I believe in the general goodness of the human kind. Every day there is news of inspiring people, living life, in spite of the odds being stacked against them. The airline captain landing his plane in the Hudson saving hundreds. The military pilot, taking his helicopter into extremely dangerous ground in order to evacuate wounded or fallen soldiers. These are the spirits I like to believe exist in everyone.
Lately, I feel humans may be deserving of what is happening around them. Natural disasters, the global economy crumbling, and shortages of natural resources. I see people all around me, taking advantage of the systems put in place to safeguard those that could not protect themselves. I see companies taking advantage of their employees, and friends screwing their neighbor to save a few bucks. Part of me now wants to say “we made our bed, it’s time to sleep”. But it is truly a dangerous time for us to think this way. Now, more than ever, people need to come together. We need to realize though times are hard, straying down your own path will only lead to loneliness and harder times. We must not give up, we must not accept changes in humanity, but rail against them. We need to find everything good about the human condition once again.
So, I encourage anyone who reads this (both of you) to think about the positive things in their day. When something bad happens, something around you that you don’t agree with, think of something good. Remember the captain, remember the pilot. Remember that we are all connected. My success depends on your success. I may not know you, but you are my brother.
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