Dear Readers,
I want to start with a small update, especially after last week's less than enthusiastic post about my inner drama! This weekend I was very uplifted and I am now having an amazing week! I found out that many things are going my way, and one of the best is that I only ever have to take one math class in college! I will survive--Huzzah! I also won a fun contest on campus, enjoyed seeing Les Miserábles again, had an amazing time at an etiquette night with a good friend of mine, and the list goes on and on!
Onto the post for the night though. Around Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and most social media sites I am surrounded by a large demographic of people. There are those that are affiliated very strongly with certain political parties, and all those in between. This isn't limited to the internet, but it is easier to track and see it there. I see a lot, and I read a majority of the things that people write. I give time to the things that people pour their souls into, and I appreciate that everyone has their opinion. There is an issue though, or a few, that I can't seem to fight past.
The issue is a lack of common decency. The world is in a degrading state and it is a societal norm to post whatever comes to your mind. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it really is causing problems. Where will it stop? Who will be that one person that you won't say something bad about in a post? What is that one thing that is too personal to share? When is it not okay to post something? The lines and limits are shifting and being erased by us as a whole, and it has to stop.
I've mentioned it before in my blog, and I doubt that anyone that is doing this will read here, but I am so sick and tired of people mocking and slandering our president. I will openly state that I voted for Mitt Romney in the past election, but I will not resort to being less than childish about the way I speak of him. Guess what americans--HE IS STILL THE PRESIDENT! This is where Thumper's mother comes in. "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all." For any cynical grammarians out there we will ignore the double-negative there and get to the point. There is an endless cacophony in our minds of what will draw attention to ourselves online. What can I do or say that will be radical or funny? How can I be seen or heard? How can I tell anyone that something unrealistic is true, or that something that isn't even a possibility is going to happen? To all of this I repeat the words of a very wise man: STOP IT.
We will never get anywhere in this world, or in this life, if we continue like this. There is enough bad stuff in the world as it is. What will complaining do to it? What will--I am going to stop here with that thought. I don't want to complain about it. What do I want to do? I actually want to do something about it.
Here's what I really want to say;
-Stop existing, and start living.
-You can't spend today worrying about tomorrow, and yesterday is gone. You can spend all of your todays regretting your yesterdays, but until you get up and go and do something, nothing is going to change.
-Be trusting.
-Put yourself out there.
-Make a difference for the better in the world!
-Respect your leaders. Whether you think they deserve it or not. (Even if you don't agree with them)
-Be one worthy of the praise that others give you.
-Be optimistic. Putting yourself or others down doesn't make anyone look good, and there isn't any point to it.
In general, I don't think that any of you that will read this need to worry about the things that I am saying. I am grateful to know that there are people in the world that are willing to listen to me rant around. I just want the world to be a better place. I won't follow blindly, but I will not be uncouth in my dealings with those around me.
Last of all though; do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
We can't ever run out of nice things to say or do. No one will ever show you disdain over a good deed. There are always opportunities to do good in the world. Why don't we take them more?
Thank you so much for reading. I care about you and want you to have the best week ever. You deserve it. You can make it happen.
Sincerely,
Doug Knuth
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