Caught in first world issues
We so rarely glimpse outside.
Blind to the harsh world.
There are so many instances when the world has been outraged about some calamity and then forgotten about it the very next week. We prefer to forget – it is easier than remembering just how terrible the world is, and how terrible we ‘humans’ can be. But we must keep our eyes open so we know how lucky we are and remember to show kindness to everyone. You never know what they’ve been through.
Thanks again to Ronovan for the weekly haiku prompt.
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So true. I sometimes get so caught up in my own life I forget there are others who are much worse off.
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I’m definitely guilty of it. It’s easy to blow up my little problems out of proportion.
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The outrages are so many. They become common place. One just replaces another.
But as you point out a kindness even a small one might help and spread.
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You’re great at reminding me of this š
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So beautiful Marigold – couldn’t be more true.
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Thanks Mary!
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A great reminder, Marigold!
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Thanks Grace, I’m glad you liked it š
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This is especially true because of our “first world” trivial problems. I complain of not eating healthy enough when some people just want to eat anything, and they have no food. Such a good reminder to keep things in perspective, and look for ways to make a change for the better. I love your posts. š
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Thanks again Shelby. Yes, we absolutely have to keep things in perspective. It’s easy to get caught up in trivial things.
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This was timed perfectly to fit with #1000Speak with Compassion project.
Your haiku is very powerful. I love its message. I’m not even sure that it takes a week for us to forget. Focusing constantly on all the tragedies though could be rather debilitating and immobilizing. We do need to look with some optimism to move us to action.
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I do find it daunting when I look through all the awful things happening in the world. We can’t think about it all the time, but If we remember it can help prevent tragedies in our own lives. When I heard of those two men in America that were killed over a parking space, I thought there was nothing more senseless. We need to keep things in perspective, and help where we can.
Thanks for commenting Norah. I wish I used that #1000speak hashtag now…
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I’ve just read on another post that the originator is going to keep the hashtag going, so it’s not too late to join in. š https://1000speak.wordpress.com/
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Thanks Norah! I’ll try to do something for it.
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That would be great! š
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