Thank you for that song Jack Johnson. I couldn't ask a better question.
Sitting here thinking about my choices in life. Why I did things I did, how I have treated people in the past and in the present, how my moral compass compares to others, and how often I am shocked by the decisions and actions of the human mass. Society has changed so much so quickly. Things that were once not appropriate for t.v. are now shown in commericals, on kid's channels, movies, billboards and especially on the internet. It is so easy to corrupt young minds. Innocence lost earlier and earlier. The more I learn about people, the more I realize about myself.
Striving to be a good person has always been an innate behavior for me. I do not understand many people's lack of commitment, lack of feeling, lack of meaning in their lives and actions. Girls taking their clothes off for anybody who asks or posting provocative photos for the world to see, guys addicted to porn and only wanting to date girls for what they look like or what they are willing to do, children being exposed to ferocious violence in almost everything they see. My very core shakes when I watch anything negative...killing, hurting, fighting, raping, bullying, cheating, lying. I am baffled that so many are not bothered by any of this, but instead encourage it and promote it. These themes are so prevalent in so many movies right now. People cheering for suicide when a man is on a ledge, kids chasing and stabbing other kids all for a game, people setting others up for a sacrifical death, on and on...I watch this stuff and wonder how people thought of these disturbing things to even write about! I used to watch all of the crime shows, NCIS, CSI, Numbers, Criminal Minds, you name it, I watched it. I was, and still am, fascinated by the science and thought behind figuring out the crimes, but also disgusted and horrified by the acts of crime the writers created! I immediately figure they are completely screwed up individuals themselves!
I am around kids pretty much all the time. I see the pureness and how they respond to their environments. It's no wonder so many studies have been done over violent video games vs prison numbers. Now, I do not shelter my own kids, but as time goes on and more and more becomes "acceptable" for children to be exposed to, the more I am thinking about locking this house down! lol My boys are extremely guilty for picking up language and inappropriate gestures from media sources. I fight that battle daily! The internet is the sole cause of Canyon's vast inquiry of various societal laws, rituals of civilizations, worldwide epidemics, slave trades, teen sex changes, inappropriate music videos and song lyrics, government conspiracy theories, political platforms, and more. That child, at age 12, has learned more than I probably ever will about any of those topics! Information is a click away...bad information included. Teaching kids not to believe everything they see and hear is a tricky job, and of course, youtube videos don't help! Kids are completely mesmerized by the wealth of crazies out there. It's those crazies influencing them probably moreso than their family (that is if their family is a healthy and functioning unit). That is a scary thought. Anybody can post anything on the net and unfortunately, blocking kids from all the garbage takes immense dedication and tons of effort. And blocking adults, ha, well that is obviously impossible, but also soooo needed. With the amount of teen solicitation and sexual predators out there, oh, it just makes my stomach turn. Where are morals? Where is the sense of right and wrong? Lost in the abyss of space I suppose. Addictions are fed by the plethora of opportunities to fulfill them.
I guess the best thing to teach anyone about life is the Golden Rule. People are so mean and cruel out there. Putting yourself in others' shoes is a powerful tactic. Really taking the time to think if you would want certain things inflicted upon yourself and then deciding if it is worth it to follow through with your actions or words. I wish more people could do this. I wish we, as parents, didn't have to teach our children that the world has a lot of bad in it. There is good out there! It is so rare to find though and that is heartbreaking. Modeling good behavior tops the list as well. We must show others, not just kids, that not all of us out there want to see others hurt, or put our lustful desires out there for the world to see. Everybody wants to be wanted, needed and loved, but it must come in a healthy manner. Teaching little girls to love themselves and give them the security they need to grow up in order to seek out and find healthy relationships instead of trying to mimic the negative behaviors of celebrities they learn from in order to get attention from a guy. It is a huge problem amongst any age group.
I want to encourage everyone to be one of the good people! It shouldn't be that those are rare, but rather plentiful. We need to rebuild our ways of thinking and living to help those in need, to reach out to those who hurt, to put others before ourselves, to inspire others, to hold our minds and bodies in high regard, to uphold our word, to be faithful and most importantly, just to make heartfelt decisions. Reap those positive rewards you sow!
"Without Courage Your Life Will Never Change" ~Me
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