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.
