Saturday, June 15, 2013

Getting along with others?

71 more days and I will be leaving the USA and heading toward the UK, and in 72 days I land in the UK.  And with each day that my phone takes away another day, I become more excited.  I am ready to start grad school, make new friends, and start a new life.  But one thing get's me.  As I watch and read the news, there is so much hate going on.  Now, I am going to say, I love the USA, and I am thankful for the freedom and the opportunities I have been given, but the longer I am here, my heart grows sad.  My brother is in the Air force, and without his service and the many others I would not be free.  So I thank them. 

The news in America is filled with hate, murder, assault, and bullying, in the military, classrooms, and in everyday life.  So, why can't we all just get along?  Now, I have not looked at stats for the UK, but with every petition I get through my email, I have never had one from that country.  So what is their country doing differently, that America isn't?  Are they more proactive?  Do they get along better?  I am strictly comparing the UK and USA.  I am not saying the UK is perfect.  After all, there have been bombings, shootings, and murders.  But it is not as frequent.  So is it the countries that are governed by a female, or do they have more equality which seems to make them a happier/healthier country? 

Here is an example of Military and the country of Australia.  This man is a perfect example of how equality should take place and how we all should get along:  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/australian-general-delivers-psa-aimed-sexists-army-195138902.html
And if the link does not work Try typing:  "Australian general delivers PSA aimed at sexists in the army" into yahoo or Google search engine.  It takes 2 minutes to read the article.  
So, my dream is being shattered by the religious higher ups of the Jewish faith.  I respect their faith, and I understand.  But I also don't understand.  A man and his army not only destroyed their people, but 5 million others (homosexuals, gypsies, disabled).  So, why do the individuals of the Jewish faith not want this project to take place?  Why can't they get along with the other branches of their faith and know how much good this project and others like it will do for them?   http://www.gofundme.com/2biju8

What about in the "Land of Dreams" in the "Good ol' USA"?  There were 3 females kidnapped and assaulted for 10 years.  Why?  What makes a person do this?  If a person had a grudge on someone else, don't kidnap and assault someone!  There are other, healthier ways to deal with it.  (I'm not saying this is why this man did what he did, it is simply an example)  Why can't we get along?  Why must we rape, abuse, and murder children, women, men, and harm animals?    
A man in Ohio, 6 miles where that awful kidnapping took place is determined to take a stand.  And whats better?  People are getting along with him by supporting him, offering him thoughts, prayers, supplies, and whatever else.  This is how it should be.  So will you get along with him?  http://becauseisaidiwould.com/

So, what needs to happens?  Maybe Ellen said it best:













So, are those your traditional values?  What would happen if we were nicer to just one person to each day?  Would the terrible stuff decline?  It's a "Pay it Forward" type deal.  Smile and say hello to one more person.  Maybe that person was having a bad day, or was thinking something awful...and you just changed that persons day, if not life.  How cool would that be?