Mending a Fractured World
I don't think that there's anyone who will dispute that these are dangerous times that we live in. Some choose to respond by waving a big stick around, knocking down anyone silly enough to get in range; some respond by sticking their head in the sand, and asking those around to let them know "when the scary part is over."
Others respond by trying to get out in the world, mixing with peoples of other places, trying to show the human side of America; that no matter how they feel about what happens in Washington, most Americans are decent people who aren't all that much different from them.
It is my belief that focusing on our similarities is a key to getting along in the world. Sure people are different, but I believe that everyone wants basically the same things: 1) Safety, 2) Food, 3) a sense of Belonging, and 4) something fun to do on Saturday night. If we get hung up on our differences, that when disagreements happens. By focusing on our similarities, friendships arise.
USATODAY.com - Travel can help mend a fractured world
Others respond by trying to get out in the world, mixing with peoples of other places, trying to show the human side of America; that no matter how they feel about what happens in Washington, most Americans are decent people who aren't all that much different from them.
It is my belief that focusing on our similarities is a key to getting along in the world. Sure people are different, but I believe that everyone wants basically the same things: 1) Safety, 2) Food, 3) a sense of Belonging, and 4) something fun to do on Saturday night. If we get hung up on our differences, that when disagreements happens. By focusing on our similarities, friendships arise.
USATODAY.com - Travel can help mend a fractured world
posted by BryghtSyde @ 9:32 PM
1 Comments:
At 3:30 PM,
A-Lyric said…
In Europe at least, we can tell there's a difference between a country's administration and its people. Come on over some time.
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