I am so very sad and sick to my stomach how people treat each other on a day-to-day basis. I have been reflecting over my life and there have been so many people who have let me down over the years and I still try to be nice to everyone I meet. My husband says I am way to trusting. I trust everyone until they prove me wrong. I know many people who believe people need to earn their trust. This is how I get hurt so many times, but it was my belief.
I believe I am a very good human being and very empathetic towards others. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt. My belief is that diversity is wonderful and makes our world so unique and fun. No one is born a “bad” person. “Bad” is a word used so often and doesn’t describe anyone or anything. I never use that word with my students and if they use it, I make them tell me more. It is so overused and is so negative.
Why can’t everyone lend a helping hand. Put grocery carts back in the corrals? When trash is on the ground pick it up. If someone is struggling offer to help. Hold the doors open for others. Suggest a person goes ahead of you if they have less items than you. At a traffic light, let someone else go ahead of you.
People have become so competitive and hurtful over the last 50 years of my life, and it saddens me so much. When I was growing up everyone rooted for each other and helped each other just because. Now everyone wants something in return or feels it is not their responsibility or they want to get paid for it. Is social media the cause? I definitely feel it has changed people over time to expect immediacy and get what others have before they can.
People want you to believe in their views only and you can’t have your own opinion. People get angry at you. Why? You have the right to believe what you want to believe. I’ve seen others disassociate themselves in fear they will get caught up in something they are trying not to. Others become angry when others offer suggestions. Why? Maybe their leadership is being questioned. Family and friends and co-workers and people in higher positions are all guilty of this.
How about we try a new concept: Be nice to others!!
I am very guilty of subjecting myself to such cruelty over the years that I have now eliminated people from my life for the sake of my own peace and become more cautious of people not being genuine. Can I really trust them? I hate that feeling of being cautious, but when it happens so often you need to begin protecting yourself. Why, why, why, has our so-called perfect world with endless possibilities and experiences become so cruel and cold. The land of opportunity is a very sad place to live right now.