Tuesday, July 11, 2006

The world is the world is the world.

And people will be people will be people. Yes the world spins on and on. I said i was going to say more about people today, so here goes.

You've gotta love them. Try as they may, people just can't manage to get on. Or is it that we don't try? Do we really want to get on, as a basic instinct, or are we all selfish beings with a disinterest towards the majority of people? It's not often you hear someone launch into a complaint that doesn't include the mahic word 'I' or 'me'. Complaints i heard today...'i want to park closer', 'He nicked my space', 'i was told i couldn't bring a dog', 'He's in my way', 'It's taken me hours to get in because of all the stupid queues', to name but a few. Some of these may even be valid (if so, still not necessarily much to do with a carpark supervisor!!!) but it sums up the whole attitude. The best one, is people thinking they know better than you and going completely against what you say...Now i've heard that my job is supposed to be unpopular...but i don't know how the cars would do without!!! Its a dog eat dog world where self interest rules!

In other news: old people.Just something i was thinking about today. Its one of the hardest things to do-watch someone dissolve into old age. Watch the flame within them go out, and all hope, life and excitement leave them. Everyone is changing, as one rather eager young band sang. People die, others get ill, and gradually the older generations fade out into a blurry and cracked impression of their former selves. Often stripped of dignity, fully dependent and unable to do what they used to enjoy. So what am i getting at? Well i don't mean to be overly depressing-just came up in conversation earlier. I guess there is nothing we can do but try and restore people, to provide something in their lives. I don't agree with 'dignified' deaths or euthanasia, instead i think it is vital that we do as much to make such peoples' lives enjoyble 'til the end arrives.

Thought for the Day: The only sure thing in life is death. It's our job to ensure everything else

4 comments:

Emmie-lou said...

Lol...sorry if I insulted your job...

Watching people get sick, old, and/or die is very difficult...surely that restores some faith in humanity?? Mind you...even that is a little selfish...you don't want them to go...

vix said...

Yes, people are at base selfish... we all are... just some of us repress this urge, and strive to be better, nicer people.

As I said earlier, watching people you know and love grow old, and lose their 'zest for life', that spark that makes them them is horrible, truly devestating. But there is no solution... you just have to try and be there for them as much as possible, and for those around them. I'm no longer making sense, but I hope you know what I mean.

Good post! xx

Emmie-lou said...

Timmy....update!!

Emmie-lou said...

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...can't be bothered to leave loads!!! I'm online...post 10!!!! Miracles do happen...

but...alas...(thats a cool word just wnated to get it in!!)...you're NOT here!!

Speak soon

xxx