We Could Be Heroes
I sometimes wonder what I'll think years from now when revisiting these days on these pages and take note of the glaring omission of any commentary about topical events. The absence of discussion cannot be blamed on a lack of awareness, certainly. It seems these days that "all the news that's fit to print" is either devastatingly awful or crushingly demoralizing or a nauseating combination of the two.Maybe I suffer information overload, and am lucky enough to disseminate the data in my own head and heart, let alone attempt to comment on it quasi-intelligently here. Who knows. The point is, I am keenly attuned to what's happening, despite my silence in this forum.
Sometimes I wish I didn't care so much. It can be so disheartening to attempt to comprehend the vastness of the various ills that have entrapped our global village. This planet has been made vulnerable enough by its own self-induced misery to make a hostile takeover by aliens from another world wholly unnecessary. It could likely be theirs for the assuming. Assuming they'd even want anything to do with it after watching the self-destruction as reported via the morning news.
Fortunately for my own peace of mind, I do have enough life experience to know better; to know that it ain't all bad. But we're force fed a marketing driven 24/7 menu of tragedy, deceit, murder, sickness, psychosis, mayhem, and hopelessness day in and day out that is debilitating enough to make a person shrug with exhaustion, asking, "How the hell am I supposed to make a difference in this catastrophic mess?" It is my strongly held belief that being bombarded with the negativity day in and day out is at the very root of the growing mass of apathy that exists among us today. Evidence exists to suggest it is human nature to mirror behaviors reflected back at us. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if the media devoted a hunk of their daily airtime to blitzing us with good news. Stories about heroes righting wrongs. Simple folks living simply. Youth showing promise. Concerned citizens taking action. Politicians living ideals based in principle, not polls. People helping people.
If they would dare to be brave enough to go against the ratings drivers and give us a healthy daily dose of positive news in between the tales of ruin, maybe the tide of apathy borne from defeatism would take a turn. Maybe those screaming for help, justice, and a better way to a better day wouldn't be considered the rogue fringe element anymore, shouting uselessly into the wind. Maybe they'd become the standard bearers, leading the way.
Show us it doesn't matter, and watch us stand by, watching.
Show us it can matter, and watch us make a difference.
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.
~ W. Edwards Deming
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
~ Margaret Mead
Change your thoughts, and you change the world.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Sometimes I wish I didn't care so much. It can be so disheartening to attempt to comprehend the vastness of the various ills that have entrapped our global village. This planet has been made vulnerable enough by its own self-induced misery to make a hostile takeover by aliens from another world wholly unnecessary. It could likely be theirs for the assuming. Assuming they'd even want anything to do with it after watching the self-destruction as reported via the morning news.
Fortunately for my own peace of mind, I do have enough life experience to know better; to know that it ain't all bad. But we're force fed a marketing driven 24/7 menu of tragedy, deceit, murder, sickness, psychosis, mayhem, and hopelessness day in and day out that is debilitating enough to make a person shrug with exhaustion, asking, "How the hell am I supposed to make a difference in this catastrophic mess?" It is my strongly held belief that being bombarded with the negativity day in and day out is at the very root of the growing mass of apathy that exists among us today. Evidence exists to suggest it is human nature to mirror behaviors reflected back at us. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if the media devoted a hunk of their daily airtime to blitzing us with good news. Stories about heroes righting wrongs. Simple folks living simply. Youth showing promise. Concerned citizens taking action. Politicians living ideals based in principle, not polls. People helping people.
If they would dare to be brave enough to go against the ratings drivers and give us a healthy daily dose of positive news in between the tales of ruin, maybe the tide of apathy borne from defeatism would take a turn. Maybe those screaming for help, justice, and a better way to a better day wouldn't be considered the rogue fringe element anymore, shouting uselessly into the wind. Maybe they'd become the standard bearers, leading the way.
Show us it doesn't matter, and watch us stand by, watching.
Show us it can matter, and watch us make a difference.
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.
~ W. Edwards Deming
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
~ Margaret Mead
Change your thoughts, and you change the world.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
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