It Was Another Perfect Morning...

Every morning we wake up feeling like we are the center of this world's map. Wherever we are is where everything begins. Everything else only matters if it is close to where we stand. So it makes sense in a way for people to feel so little for others who are far away. Just think that on the other side of this beautiful planet, there is someone who is waking up and thinking about all of the stress, worries, and obstacles that he or she may have to go through that day. You will never be one of these things. You are not important because you do not exist to that person. But the odd thing about all of this is that even though we are so far away, and may never know that one another even exist, everything that we do effects the other persons future. Our whole existence revolves around chain reactions. Everything works this way. As crazy as it may sound, the littlest thing I may do today may cause a giant effect on somebody thousands of miles away in the future. Obviously we know that other people exist all of the world, but we will never know every individual and all the wonderful things that he or she may have to offer. Because of this we have a hard time caring for everyone. It seems impossible to love someone that you don't even know. You have no name or face to work from. You only have your assumptions and text books to base your ideas. You may be just like that person, but as far as you know (and care), you are completely different. You have too many people near you that you feel you need to focus on. You can see them and feel them. You can analyze them and analyze yourself at the same time. They truly exist because they are near your center of the world. This is all that matters to you. I think about all the people that look at tragedies in other countries and think about how sad they would be if that happened in their part of the world. Most people feel distraught for a brief second while watching their favorite news broadcast or reading their daily paper, but quickly come back to themselves and focus on what they know. Because most people feel what they know is what is most important. What if everyone expanded their center, if you will, and opened their hearts and minds up to more of the world? The family whose house burned down on the other side of the country may no longer be so unimportant to you. You may look at them as part of your own family and send them clothes and food; just as you would if it was your own family. I know it is hard to grasp the concept of excepting every individual in this world as your family, but if you open up your heart more and more eventually you will come close. I choose to open my heart and try. I know that I play an important role in everybody's life, whether they know it or not. And everybody plays an important role in mine. What I do today will effect you tomorrow. So I choose to love.