Why Is It Difficult To Care?

People these days can walk by people on the street, homeless and alone, without another thought. I'm not sure when it was we decided that we need Starbucks more than starving people need to eat, but it's just ridiculous. And it's not just larger scale either, people today are so amazingly terrible to one another it gets sickening to even have to listen to. I want there to be a time, hopefully in my lifetime, where we care more about our brothers and sisters as much if not more than ourselves. In my own life, I try to be respectful of people and help as many as possible. It doesn't always show in places like school, where I am forced to have my guard up if I want to survive, but even then, if someone comes to me with a real problem, I make them a priority. But perhaps that is simply the cruelty of this life, our deeds are never always recognized and sometimes our hearts break. Is it fair? No. Does it suck? Yes, very much so. However, we persist even when we may be in our darkest hour. I am currently struggling with several things in my life, things I wish I could change but can't. For example, every day I have opportunities to go out with total sluts and whores, while the only girl I've ever really had feelings for only sees me as "the friend". She'll be leaving to a college this summer, I don't know which, but it will more than likely mean I won't see her again. And as she's walking out of my life, I can only wish her well as she continues to date people that don't fully appreciate her. It is one of the worst feelings in the world, but I carry this burden because I care. It seems that all of her other guy friends have gone up her and told her they loved her, causing some un-needed stress. So who am I, as one of her remaining stable male friends, to do the same? I feel she should be able to have a guy to talk to that isn't constantly trying to hit on her. And I persist. I am putting my emotional needs behind those of one of my dearest friends, because I believe that if we could all value each other over ourselves, this world would easily become a better place to live. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking so, but it's worth a shot.

The Measure of Student "Worth"

I recently took part in a discussion where my teacher asked why students weren't motivated to do their work. I have an idea of why. School work and employment are not an appropriate way to measure a person's value as a human being. They don't have classes on volunteer work, compassion, and supporting people around you. They aren't many high paying jobs that let you flex your creativity, incorporate your own ideas, and help the people around you. How can teachers and bosses possibly determine who we are as people without truly exploring our true passions and purposes in life? There is no one person that should have that kind of power over another person. I earn respectable grades, but thats not what I value in myself, thats not what makes me the person I am. I love being myself because I have the capacity to be a good person and find the good in other people. You can't put a grade on that.

Connection

Hello all, this will be my first blog post, so just stick with me for a bit. My name is Erich, I'm 16, and I want to change the world. I'm tired of having my life ruled by the ignorant, selfish, and hateful. I am putting my foot down, and I want you to join me if you will. I will be using this blog to bring people together, share ideas about how to change this world for the better. I hope that there are still teens and young adults in this world with enough spirit and will to make it a better existence. This will be our planet one day, and I don't want to live in it when it is dying and everyone is too absorbed in their own needs to help each other. So, until a later time, live life, be happy, and never stop hoping.