I was talkin' to my dad earlier today on the phone, and suddenly he says "Uh oh". Naturally, being my worrying self, I asked "what??", adding the double question mark for emphasis. He replies with the simple phrase, "Looks like an accident. Lots of traffic."
Now what sounds wrong to you in those two sentences? Uh oh, an accident. That sounds perfectly reasonable. An accident is certainly not something I'd be jumping up with joy for. Uh oh is a perfectly reasonable response. It's that traffic part that gets me. It made me realise how frail we humans are, and how much we only think towards ourselves. In the same minute, to talk about the sadness of an accident, and to compare that with adding an extra ten minutes to your trip home because of the traffic? Is that really a valid thing to worry about in a situation like that? What about the people in that accident? Maybe somebody died? What if there was somebody there who would never walk again, never be able play with their children again, or read them a bed time story. What if a mother lots her baby, or the baby is now motherless? Why is it all we can think of is how long we're gonna be stuck in traffic? Why the hell are we so insensitive towards all that? Is that life any less valuable then ours? No. Because it doesn't directly hurt us, is it something we need not worry about? No, not in my opinion!
Why are we so desensitized? It's because death is a common thing in life now, we regard it as nothing too important. Accidents happen, why should I care? People die, why should I care? It's not me, it's not anybody I know. Why bother? Is that really how we as humans want to be viewed? We don't even care for our own kind unless it directly effects us? No wonder aliens always want to take over our planet, we screw up so much! I wouldn't be able to stand us owning the beautifulest planet in the galaxy if I were an extra terrestrial!
Sometimes I wish I was like the Exile from Knights of the Old Republic. He/she feels the pain of everybody he/she comes into contact with. He/she forms a bond with them all, through the force, and it cannot be broken. He/she feels their pain, their joy, and he/she shares in it! Doesn't the Bible say in Romans 12:15 to "Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others' joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others' grief]." Why can't we do that? Why not show sorrow for the sorrowful? Why can't we always show joy when other people are joyful? I can honestly say sometimes that when people get something good, that maybe I wanted, it's hard for me to be joyful for them. And when something goes wrong for that person and that spot for me opens up, I admit, I may be a little joyful about it. I'm sure we all are. But why are we so sinful, and just plain awful in this world sometimes?
And I'd like to note, this is in no way insulting my dad, just proving a point about humanity in general. My dad and I actually talked about it right after he said it :)
2 comments:
You're right Mikey, it is sad. But, I don't blame people. Its hard for us, especially because, when we have our own problems to deal with, its hard to handle others. Besides that, wer're all so secluded and afraid to get involved, because if we get involved, we might get hurt or have to get out of our comfort zone. And thats scary for us. So, we just numb ourselves. Its not good at all but its hard either way.
I like your thoughts. They're very deep. I love you.
Yeah, I know it's hard for people. I know it's hard for me. It's still upsetting to think about. But yeah, I agree with what you said.
Haha thanks, love you too.
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