Well what to write about. As i type i am revelling in the boredom that comes from having done nothing for the past 2 or so days. That two full hard days of nothingness. It is actually quite tiring! Of course that isn't quite true. I have been keeping myself busy in one way or another, even if the things i am doing do seem rather pointless! So here i am, sat in my room...the sun is shining, and i am inside. Hmm i guess exams aren't quite over yet. bring on the day we can all sit outside and make as much noise as we like.
Last night i watched Brassed Off. It's a fantastic film, and one line stuck in my head. It was the one at the end, where the conducter talks about the fact that if it were seals or whales everyone would be up in arms, but because it was humans in need, no one cared. I think this has a hard hitting truth. How bothered are we about other people? excluding the annual tear jerk of 'Children in Need'. For instance.... ever heard of Fruit of the Loom? No probably not but you wll find their label in any item of stash you buy. so who are they? well they are an ethically awful company who exploit their workers in many countries worldwide. But nice hoodie....
How many times do read apatheticly about different people and couldn't care less. It's worrying how we can numb ourselves against emotion to the extenet that we do not care. Anyways, just a thought or two
Thought for the Day: What's worse-ignorance or apathy?
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
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There are a number of things that need to happen before the world can become a fairer place... including
1) People need to be less selfish. If we were more concerned about how things effect others, rather than the costs to ourselves, we would be able to make the 'sacrifices'
2) People need to be more aware... they need to be told, explained to, and to open their eyes, rather than crossing the street, ignoring it or pretending to not see
3) People need to believe in the differences they can make as an individual... rather than giving up as it all seems pointless, they must strive for what they believe in regardless of the current common trend.
Those are just a few of the things that need to happen. To be honest, I don't hold out much hope.
I've also lost the plot on what my point was here.
Nevertheless, good blog... thought provoking.. so thank you. x
Hello!!!!! Didn't know what to reply...you and vicky seem to have said all.
I hold out hope; if I can do just one small thing to actually change some of the appaulingly unjust ways of this world, then it will have been worth it, and could have made the difference between life and death to someone else.
I always have hope. Without it there would be no point in living.
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