"Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls."
Read the quote again if you only skimmed it the first time. Think about it for a minute. Compare it to something in your life or a friend's life. Isn't that true? (I think it is.) So why is it that "unselfish and noble actions" are never enough? Why is it that people always need and want more? Personally, I think that nothing can even compete against humanitarianism. I mean, look at the title of this post. I don't even know how to label such things. What inspired me for this post?
I will list no names and no organizations so that this doesn't offend people. And if it does, suck it up and continue reading. So last year, I heard stories from a friend who had gone to another country to volunteer for a week. After coming back, there had been issues about who would lead the organization the year after. The issue wasn't something small; it really affected many people. This angered me-wasn't it enough for all of these people to have gone to another country to just volunteer and help others?! Eventually, I stopped thinking about this.
This year, I came across a similar situation in which some people weren't satisfied with going to another country. Instead, they wanted to be a part of the executive board, because they wanted this to be a "resume-builder". ARE YOU SERIOUS?! You are going to ANOTHER country to VOLUNTEER and help people. At the same time, you are increasing your knowledge in the business/engineering/medical field. You are able to see peoples' lives change because of you. You are 1 of 12 students out of 40,000+ students at a school. Your money is directly impacting their lives.
WHY DON'T YOU GET IT?! Isn't that enough for you?! Can't you just be happy that someone else is happy? Re-read the quote up top. Doesn't that mean something to you?
I understand that it's necessary to build your resume so that you can get a great job to be financially stable and to support your family. But isn't there more to life than just that? You are lucky enough to be wherever you are. Think about others. Here's a quote you've probably heard before:
"Today, before you think about saying an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who had no food.
Today, before you complain about your life, think of someone who passed away too early.
Before you complain about your dirty house, think of someone living on the streets.
When you are tired and complain about work, think about someone who is unemployed.
Today, when you complain about walking, think about someone who has no legs."
So does your resume still seem more important than volunteering and selflessly helping others? What do you think?
My best friend: WHY do we let society dictate who we are?
Read the quote again if you only skimmed it the first time. Think about it for a minute. Compare it to something in your life or a friend's life. Isn't that true? (I think it is.) So why is it that "unselfish and noble actions" are never enough? Why is it that people always need and want more? Personally, I think that nothing can even compete against humanitarianism. I mean, look at the title of this post. I don't even know how to label such things. What inspired me for this post?
I will list no names and no organizations so that this doesn't offend people. And if it does, suck it up and continue reading. So last year, I heard stories from a friend who had gone to another country to volunteer for a week. After coming back, there had been issues about who would lead the organization the year after. The issue wasn't something small; it really affected many people. This angered me-wasn't it enough for all of these people to have gone to another country to just volunteer and help others?! Eventually, I stopped thinking about this.
This year, I came across a similar situation in which some people weren't satisfied with going to another country. Instead, they wanted to be a part of the executive board, because they wanted this to be a "resume-builder". ARE YOU SERIOUS?! You are going to ANOTHER country to VOLUNTEER and help people. At the same time, you are increasing your knowledge in the business/engineering/medical field. You are able to see peoples' lives change because of you. You are 1 of 12 students out of 40,000+ students at a school. Your money is directly impacting their lives.
WHY DON'T YOU GET IT?! Isn't that enough for you?! Can't you just be happy that someone else is happy? Re-read the quote up top. Doesn't that mean something to you?
I understand that it's necessary to build your resume so that you can get a great job to be financially stable and to support your family. But isn't there more to life than just that? You are lucky enough to be wherever you are. Think about others. Here's a quote you've probably heard before:
"Today, before you think about saying an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who had no food.
Today, before you complain about your life, think of someone who passed away too early.
Before you complain about your dirty house, think of someone living on the streets.
When you are tired and complain about work, think about someone who is unemployed.
Today, when you complain about walking, think about someone who has no legs."
So does your resume still seem more important than volunteering and selflessly helping others? What do you think?
My best friend: WHY do we let society dictate who we are?
well, doesn't Darwin's survival of the fittest apply?
ReplyDeleteTo Vatsa: In what sense? Are you saying whoever does the best (or pretends to) deserves the best? I'm not sure if I agree, but I think that's what society is coming down to.
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