You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.
-Dr. Seuss

Monday, November 18, 2013

Don’t drown in your selfishness


There is no them
There is no me 
but
There is us


David Foster Wallace’s question is engraved in my head; What is water? As I think about this question I think of living an aware, educated and compassionate life. If we could stop being so wrapped up in our own worlds and paused to think about water and what it is we would live in a much more humane, just and compassionate world.

Water is what we live in, it is the norm therefore many stare blankly when asked what is water? To become better people we must know what water is. We must be aware, compassionate and selfless. We should be able to pause and lend a helping hand, a good ear, and/or a warm comment.

I firmly believe that we will not be able to know what water is until we are conscious of others and their lives. I am very disturbed by the fact that some of us can get through our day with out asking how are you? Can I do something for you?  Or Are you okay? It is quite ridiculous how little time we spent trying to understand other’s lives. That is not our job, but that does not mean we should not take some time to do so.

There is no you.
There is no me.
There is us.
And 
This is water


DON’T DROWN IN YOUR SELFISHNESS. 






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