Things I do. Things I believe.

I have a belief that it is not the “favored” or the ones who are “called to live an altruistic lifestyle”, or the “so inclined” who need to do good in the world.  After the horrific shooting in Colorado, and the Protest killings in the South African mines– I started realizing how truly broken and evil this world is.

Most people just don’t pay attention because frankly, it’s upsetting to our daily existence and anyway, what can we personally do about all that?  I firmly believe that while I (and you) can probably not stop loons from killing people, keep babies from going hungry 100% of the time, stop wars and genocide or stop sex slavery in totality – each of us MUST atleast try to fight every little injustice in our immediate lives in order to create some order and sanity to this world. Think of it – if every person helps another human being.. how much less violence and suffering we will have.   Some skeptical cynic might disagree..

I heard a saying on a movie the other day:  “you can’t change the world, it changes you.. and no one can truly save the world” – yeah … maybe.. but if we all stop trying.. then it will be an inevitability right? Why not atleast TRY – maybe.. just maybe SOMETHING can change.

It’s not about being a billionaire who can throw millions at a cause in Africa – we need that too.. but what if, instead of just spending every penny you earn on yourself, you buy some food for another person.. or whatever.. something. Something!!

I don’t know.  I can see people ignoring me too busy or too whatever.. what a radical concept  - I guess I must be a radical then. I know its too inconvenient.

Here is what I did last week.. we packed food for kids who have run away from abusive homes (or just home in general)..  living on the streets - we provide food, water, deodorant, sunscreen to them, also provide counseling and a safe place to sleep and shower.  Maybe one of these kids WON’T be a serial killer one day.. who knows.. I sure don’t.. but I know that I am compelled by being human to do what I can do.

When I tell people this they say: “you inspire me, what a great work you are doing.  so proud of what you do...Wow” and I get mad and irritated.. really? I’m doing a great work?? Really?… I’m just doing what needs doing,. That’s all.

 I don’t do It to feel good, to feel fulfilled, to fill a quota or for people to see me and say “you are a good person kudos to you”..  and I dont want people saying "thats so amazing, I admire you" - I do it because it needs to get done.  Is NOT amazing...   It doesnt have to be dramatic.. we ALL have to do it. Stop praising and admiring from your sofa those who do it, and get off your lazy, selfish butt and pitch in just once in a while. Or just ONCE at all. If that is ALL you can do.. it can make a difference... Yeah I sound like a psycho who thinks the world can change...

A friend of mine shared with me how she took care of her neighbors kids some days in order for her to go to work etc. And while minding them, she started helping them with school work, teaching them the importance of chores, also showing them how to take the bus and become independent. She also helped the mother get around since she can't drive.. so maybe these kids won't go start a war somewhere.. wouldnt that be great - if more of us did something like that?

Of course we all don’t have time to save anyone else.. whatever. Just saying.

That’s all..