What I Sense
 

A world, that should be getting closer, with more, is instead getting further with less. Distance is
increasing, and pretending is increasing also. Caring is only for a price, as is time.

People afraid to talk, unable to be honest, even with themselves. Afraid to answer the phone, or even an email, fearful someone will WANT from him or her.  Trust and belief, even gone in the family, let alone the street.

Stand in any parking lot, and observe WHO parks in MOST of the handicapped parking spaces, see able-bodied, but VERY LAZY and VERY BOLD, uncaring people, not give a second thought to WHO may see them.

Cause for alarm? How many even show up on Election Day? Now they are trying to make it a national holiday, which, will even lower the ballots, as no one will be in town. We elect people to make these HUGE decisions, is it scary? If people DON'T CARE enough to vote, what next, PAY for their time, or give them a 6-pack for casting a ballot?

Individuals hide in depression, sadness and loneliness. EACH feeling they are the ONLY unlovable
person on the planet. Because they are so lost in their own gloom, they don't notice that 98% of the
people they pass by are exactly the same! Can you imagine what size club THEY could have? All graduates of UNHAPPY YOU!!

Does this change, or alter me? Not in the slightest, as I go out and do what I can do, regardless of anyone else. The challenge is greater. Does this touch you anywhere? Do you walk around knowing all this, as I do? Where do you feel the solution is, or IS THERE a solution? Does anyone seem to really care, or will it be until the last 6-pack is gone, before someone will notice?

I sense people spending more time doing nothing, and rushing faster to do it first! As you drive to work in the morning, count the number of cars speeding on their way to work. Is it because they just can't wait to get there? No, it is because they don't leave home until the latest possible moment, and then gamble their lives, and other lives on the road, to be there on time. By waiting until the last minutes to leave for work, there is always the chance they'll die first, and then have a reason to call in sick!!

Loving ourselves, though it is natural, it is something that is thought to be bad. Many from a
strong religious background, just CAN'T grasp the concept of loving themselves, for they fear it has a sexual overtone. There are many areas in our lives and society, where what religion has taught, is at the core of a hang-up. Mainly because, it keeps people focused away from life, and changes the focus to angels and heaven, NEITHER of one, is a HERE and NOW thing.

Because I care, I think and write these issues, while it would be much easier to do what most do, just go home and crack another brew and stare at the tube.
 

©Written by: Ed Kassirer
August 6, 2001