The world I see everyday...the pain, hurt, misery...
Western people complaining, crying. And yes, I do talk to people from third world countries. Many of them see Westerners as weak, spoiled, child like, and ungrateful.
I have always been taught to be thankful for what you have. And don't complain about lacking XYZ. Have I from time to time, yes. My parents Didnt have much growing up, so when I am reminded of that, I am humbled.
The world I see...is not a fairy tale, it's is disturb twisted nightmare of a society that is literally dying out due to apathy, nihilism, and becoming their own gods and goddesses.
There are people in third world nations that have very little and can brighten your day. Yes, there is hunger and all the stuff that you listed, that is life, as it has been throughout the centuries. You just happen to be in the Western World and enjoy it, yet find some way to be miserable.
The natural rule is balance, equilibrium, always has been. Man likes to fuck up shit and ruin balance, and then complain, like a child that its toys are broken.
Yes, I can see what you are saying. But in this game called survival, you have to cooperate with others. Societies Didnt flourish unless people cooperated with others---to rise and many times fuck over or dominate another group.
There has to be a balance between them. No one or the other.
True, we do compare. There is a saying, "comparison is a sign of mediocrity". At what point is that true? I think that is when you start believing that the grass is greener on the other side.
And that is what it boils down to isn't it? We all think that the other person's grass is greener than ours. And the person we are looking at, and comparing ourselves to, is doing the same thing with us.
I am not saying it is wrong to want better. But what is better? Who determines that? And when is it that we become obsessed with "better" and start to appreciate what you have?
