I
can’t help nowadays but feel absolutely disgusted by privileged people. I’m
mostly referring to the first world. #Firstworldproblems is seriously one of
the most annoying things out there. It’s been a while that I have visited the
States back, and I have been way out of my comfort zone living in India for the
past five years now. I’ve held onto my life, memories, and friends there
because I almost don’t want to be swallowed by the realities of the third
world. It frightens me…
I
drown myself in funny and silly YouTube videos that Westerners make because it
leaves me with some sort of reassurance. I know that sounds absolutely absurd. I
crave for an escapist route from the harsh realities of what India has
presented me with. It’s starting to suffocate me and drive me a little crazy. I
don’t know what to do about the over-loading of information that has sensitized
me way too much. I feel helpless and useless being in my own country surrounded
by these problems.
Social
media really hasn’t been helping either, when people complain about the most ridiculous
things like “Oh I caught a cold, and I’ve been sick ALL week!” Or things like “I
wish McDonalds would offer more sauce with the fries!” Or “I’ve been single for
sooooo long, I think something’s wrong with me!” Or “My insurance company has
been giving me such a hard time!” Okay,
so maybe that last one might be valid.
Come
to think of it, having only lived in that world your whole life, maybe you can
validate all these issues. You haven’t seen anything else, or experienced real
problems on the other side of the world. There are people dying, people that
are struggling everyday to find water, girls who are terrified to step out on
the streets at night (a basic human right), or strays that are kicked and
abused for pure entertainment.
Feeling
helpless is only going to over-burden me with stress. But somehow, I feel like I
have a responsibility. I feel it should be everybody’s responsibility to be
aware, informed, and take action. It doesn’t matter how much or little you
have. It is every human being’s responsibility to look out for each other to
ensure a happy and safe life for everybody out there. Growing up in a
privileged first world society, it’s easy to overlook, and move on. I get it. I
was one of those people once upon a time.
All
I guess I want to try to put out there with this post is don’t. Please don’t let
your petty issues takes precedence. We all live in the same planet. Don’t drown
away in your miseries, because odds are, there’s someone out there that’s
literally fighting to get a morsel of food each and everyday.
I
always had a desire to reach out and help, any small way I could. Whether it was at school, college, or even as an
adult, I wanted to contribute. But now I’m growing restless, that I need to be
doing a lot more. I don’t know what that is, but I just can’t sit back and
wait. I was not meant to be on this Earth to just wait. There’s a duty, a
responsibility that I have, to work towards the betterment and growth of our
society….I ask you…do I have your support as well?
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