Hello Humans,
So I'm on vacation this week for the first time in over a year and a half, can you say tired and very stressed. I had the pleasure of watching an incredible movie last night called "To Save A Life", now for those of you who are not Religious or don't want to here a great message, to bad you should see it anyways. This movie is about friendship, judgments, bullying and most important having the strength to stand up for what you believe in and be heard. Something that most of us could all use some help with. I don't want to ruin the movie for you but it is getting released on 8/3/10 to DVD.
So back to the title of this "JUDGMENTS", how many of us make unfair assessments of our fellow humans? I know I am the king of this but after seeing this movie I might have to reassess how I treat people and how I would prefer to be treated myself. I know we all get a giggle or two when we make fun of somebody for the way they look or the way they are acting but imagine if you could here those very thoughts if it was directed at you. How would you handle it, would it be with violence or would you laugh along with it or would it destroy your self esteem like it does so many kids in Elementary, Junior High and High School. My fellow Rebels and everyone else, lets take a look at our daily habits on the way we treat our family, friends and random strangers and lets stop the unnecessary judging, bullying and just plain bad behavior towards each other and start being better humans.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Everyone who reads this take a challenge with me, I want you to help someone you would normally not help or befriend someone you would normally not be a friend with! Then post the results of your homework on my blog and tell me how it went. I will do the same, good luck.
Brian
Interesting post. Sounds like the movie really struck a chord with you. It may not be part of the homework assignment but I understand what you mean. Today I went to the Renaissance Festival with some friends and after a show we were watching I witnessed people just flat cutting off or running into three parents and their kids who were all in wheelchairs. Not so much as a word came from anyone saying "Excuse me" or "I'm sorry". They just looked at them as if to say "Why are you here getting in my way".
ReplyDeleteIt really saddened me as those three kids were absolutely adorable and enjoying a day with their parents. The one little girl looked up at me and smiled which nearly melted my heart. So, I did what any decent person would do...I smiled back and gave her a wink. That made her smile even brighter. Amazing how a simple gesture like that can brighten not only someone elses day, but even your very own.
I'll see what I can do with the homework assignment. I may not think I am judgmental and need to do this but then again...I'm human. So, I know I've been guilty of these judgements as well. Glad to see you posting on a blog, man. It's a good outlet to use. Keep it up and I will check back often.
Dan
Homework's late.
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