You see it everywhere. From birth to schooling. This morning a bus pulled out in front of us on the way into town and all I saw was a box of prisoners getting hauled off to their prison for the day. Sit down, don’t look out the window, pretend to fit in the box. When I lived in the box I used to think about how much stronger my physiology would be if I had the opportunity to move during the day. Not just for 30 mins or 3mins from here to there. But fresh air and sunlight all the different opportunities a free day could offer.
Are people even aware of the box? Most of them – No. Matter of fact for some the box is safe. But is that is okay? What happens when they get dumped out of the box? Shellshock. Okay where am I going with this… I am sad about all the division I see. Yes we live in a sick society but we don’t have to.
I was imagining this morning what if children came together and actually supported one another – and were not taught about differences. No bullying or struggling to fit in. A child is not born with Hate. Hate is learned. Can you see a world where children grow up and have support from friends, family and mentors…? Now maybe some do right now but just imagine if all children were supported.
I don’t watch TV anymore I haven’t in years. I find if a TV is near I don’t watch it especially the commercials. They are so fast every 2 seconds jumping from one visual to the next… this to me is not progress it is mass hypnosis. You see our world/society is in a mass hypnosis. You do not need a TV to partake. Judgement. You go to school you are judged by your grades, by your friends, the TV is telling you how to judge and why you should. Now I am not saying that you shouldn’t try to succeed at schooling. But in schools what are we being taught? American History – yet we know nothing about the Native Americans that lived here? I could go on and on about the school system. Sit, listen, obey, judge.
Does it take the wolves and the black sheep to create change? No it only takes the world to realize we need change. I think the black sheep/all those “different people” that raise the majority eyebrows should be listened to and not shunned for sometimes we need change. Black sheep are catalysts. The wolves influence the behavior of their pray. Just like the people who stand up for what they believe in.
It boggles my mind that in 1700’s we saw potential of what the world could be. A lot of that potential was brought to us by Native Americans. What will it take to bring us back together. Instead of judging realize if you judge send that person love. If you can’t send that person love because you just don’t understand then at least wish them well. The only way there will ever be change… starts with yourself.
Stop the division. Listen to the person next to you. If you don’t agree with what they say it doesn’t matter, because they live in America they have a right to say it.
I see people trying to ban books and not talking to someone because of their political stance. What will it take. Listen, feel and be in someone else’s shoes for once. If you don’t like what their shoes feel like appreciate the fact that yours fit you better. But at least go there… be courteous to your fellow man. We are not barbarians so lets stop acting like them.
Katerehanna 