Empathy for Our Fellow Human
Rolling eyes and deep sighs. Continuous honking horns. No "excuse me". No "Good Morning" or "Have a good night". Oh, and forget about getting a returned smile. Is it just me, or has this country, and possibly this world, lost our sense of compassion, patience, and courtesy for our fellow humans? I can't help but feel disappointed (and sometimes enraged, depending on the situation) every time I'm out. Friendly hellos and smiles seem to be in short supply. And although I strongly feel the politics in this country in the past year most likely have a large role in today's behaviors, I don't believe that is the sole reason for the change. What do I think are the other causes of this disappointing world, you ask? Greed, impatience, & assumptions. a) Greed To me, greed is one of our biggest issues. We want, want, want (and trust me, I am definitely a 'wanter') so much that we disregard our needs, let alone, someone else's n...