Dear America,
You know what's wrong with us? We are a bunch of self-centered, egotistical, narcissistic people. All we care about is 'me'. What do I get out of this? How does this affect me?
In the news we have a girl with several other people in her car speeding just so she can take a snapchat. She ended up hitting another car at 107 mph. While she's on the stretcher being carted off to the hospital she snaps a selfie saying she's lucky to be alive. She didn't give two s***'s about the guy she hit or the others in her car. I see people on their phones while driving all of the time. For what? What is so important that you need to take that moment to send a text or read your Facebook or see how many likes you have on a post? Not a damn thing, that's what.
In the news we have a woman who wants maternity leave without having a child. Being a guy I certainly haven't had first hand experience with an actual maternity leave, however I can tell you I'm pretty sure the stress AND joy of bonding with your new born baby over those first 6 weeks is NOT a vacation or a meditative time to 'self-center' yourself.
In the news we have people concerned about what genitalia a person has when they walk into the bathroom. All the concern is about what is this person going to do to me or my family in that bathroom. Not any compassion for the person who is actually walking in to relieve themselves. I assure you, Caitlin Jenner walking into a men's room is going to cause a lot more issues than her walking into a woman's bathroom. And what, a law is going to magically stop someone with ill intent from going in and assaulting someone? No.
We really need to start thinking about the 'other guy'. If someone needs help, help them out. Quit focusing on if they are using you. Just know that you put good out there. Try to look at them from their perspective, you might just see something new.
Don't worry, I'm not going all Bernie Sanders on you. People still need to earn their way in this world. But a kind gesture to your fellow man has never hurt anyone.
Stay Classy America,
Me
