War, Murder, Tragedy, Death, Corruption. These words are what we hear constantly in the media of today’s society. It makes turning on the evening news a depressing experience and warps one’s view on the world. It makes it seem as if the is no good or kindness occurring. I know this is untrue.
As we approach Christmas we witness a change occurring. We start hearing positive stories about the kindness of people in the media. This makes me wonder: Why Now? Is it just that we need to think positively about ourselves to enjoy our holidays? Is it that we are feeling more religious and are afraid of what may happen to us after death if we are not kind in life? If it’s neither, of these why do we not hear about the good in the world all year round? Why does it get put on the back burner? Is the cause for good really evil?
For once, I’d like to hear a story of those small kind acts done on a daily basis. They are the acts that are truly good. I want to hear about the person who gives the homeless person change without even thinking about it twice. I want to hear about the person who comforts their friend in a time of need. I want to hear about the person who holds the door for someone else. After all, don’t small acts of good lead to larger ones?
As we approach Christmas we witness a change occurring. We start hearing positive stories about the kindness of people in the media. This makes me wonder: Why Now? Is it just that we need to think positively about ourselves to enjoy our holidays? Is it that we are feeling more religious and are afraid of what may happen to us after death if we are not kind in life? If it’s neither, of these why do we not hear about the good in the world all year round? Why does it get put on the back burner? Is the cause for good really evil?
For once, I’d like to hear a story of those small kind acts done on a daily basis. They are the acts that are truly good. I want to hear about the person who gives the homeless person change without even thinking about it twice. I want to hear about the person who comforts their friend in a time of need. I want to hear about the person who holds the door for someone else. After all, don’t small acts of good lead to larger ones?
2 comments:
I wish we heard more about the good things people do all year long. Christmas seems to be the season for doing good deeds. Sometimes I wonder if people who do good things during Chrsitmas time, do good things all year long or do they just do it then. I think Christmas definitely makes people think about their mortality, as many visit church around that time, but I think most around Christmas help because they want others to enjoy the season as well. Good deeds all year long, big or small should be acknowledged.
this Blog has to be my favorite because you actually hit the nail on the head. This is so true some do good for their own selfish reasons and thats OK! Like you said there are some that just want to help and this brings me back to the fact that we all start out as good people and something happens along the way. I love your poem it really put a nice touch to this blog. I hope you keep this blog going.
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