world.on.fire

Ophelia drowned in the water
Crushed by her own weight Hitler loved little blue eyed boys
And it drove him to hate
Birds always grow silent before the night descends
‘Cause nature has a funny way of breaking what does not bend
A hero’s torso built of steel and Novocain
His heart a bitter beat inside a bloodless frame
There was a hole inside his soul a manicure could not fill
So he fund himself a whore to love while daisies choked in the window sill
We’ve made houses for hatred
It’s time we made a place
Where people’s souls may be seen and made safe
Be careful with each other
These fragile flames
For innocence can’t be lost
It just needs to be maintained
 
– Jewel (Innocence Maintained)
 
You know what?  What is it with the world today?  I’m looking around and (after the week from hell) I’m finally seeing the bigger picture.  Our society is filled with a lot of fu*ked up, immoral human beings.  They lack a conscience, and they obviously lack any sense of the difference between right and wrong.  I don’t care whether it’s a person’s upbringing, or their surroundings, or what – As a grown adult, you need to learn how to function as a capable, responsible citizen and how to manage your well being without damaging the well being of others.  Not everyone has it in them to love, but you know what?  Despite that, there is no need to attack the rest of the population.  Kindly go about your business without making other peoples lives miserable – and at least then, the world will be a more peaceful, tolerable place.
 
Here’s where this is coming from: 
 
The first incident has nothing to do with me personally.  You’ve heard about it, you’ve read about it.  The school shootings at Virginia Tech:  Quoted as "the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history" in this article.  I have to say, these people deserve a lot more than just a day of mourning – they deserve their lives back.  What posesses a person to become so violent and disgustingly ill that they choose to end the lives of this many innocent people?  What goes through somebody’s head to set them off like this?  The majority of us will never understand it.  All I know is that these school shootings have GOT to stop.  I fear for my children, and my children’s children.  Remember when highschools didn’t have metal detectors?  And when Universities were the grounds for peaceful protests, exciting social activities and the acceptance of all political views, sexual orientations, cultures, religious views, etc?  Not that many years ago, it seems to me that educational facilities came in second only to places of worship in being a safe haven for all people.  What the hell happened?
 
The second incident has to do with the jackass who attempted to attack my Dad on Wednesday night.  He’s a tenant of one of my Dad’s rental properties.  He’s a grown man, in his early 30s with a wife and (thank God) no children.  Maybe he’d already had a bad day.  Or maybe he has anger issues – in fact, I know he has anger and violence issues – it’s been researched.  But does that give him valid reason to (un-provoked, no less) chase after my father, who happens to be very, very ill right now, with a lead pipe and try to beat the crap out of him?!  Again, this kind of behaviour is both inexcusable and just downright disgusting!  What does it take for a grown human being to wake the fuck up and realise that hurting another person will never solve anything, but only create more anger, hate, resentment…?  Clearly this guy has a couple of screws loose, and he obviously needs help.  That’s not the point – he did this, and he shouldn’t have.  End of story.  Incidentally, I very much would like to see him locked up.
 
And third.  This being far less violent, but just as inexcusable.  My wallet and change purse were stolen from my purse, at work yesterday.  I’m angry.  Very angry, actually.  The dishonesty and shameful disregard for what is and is not one’s personal property makes me sick.  In my opinion, a person may need money terribly badly, but I don’t care how desperate they are – There ARE other ways to go about obtaining it.  Try, for example, getting a job.  Or if you need food, go to a soup kitchen.  Clothing?  Try any of the various charitable organizations around the city.  There are shelters, and there are places to go to sleep.  Those are the basic necessities in life, along with water and air.  Money is good to have, but sheer greed will get you nowhere.  And I have the sick feeling that it was both greed, and just a blatant lack of moral responsibility that provoked this.  Stealing is wrong – And again, adults should not need to be informed of this. 
 
The ignorance I’ve come across and been surrounded by has honestly got me bewhildered.  I just don’t understand it.  Fair enough, I’ve been brought up in a good neighbourhood by a loving family.  I’ve been taught the difference between right and wrong, and I carry this with me throughout everyday life.  However, I feel that there comes a certain point in one’s life when they should no longer fall back on what was – but instead need to look at themselves, and see what they potentially can become.  There is a line drawn, every single person goes through this and either they choose to become a victim of habit and what they "know," or they choose to make some changes.  We meet so many people in our daily lives, some offer us lessons, some offer us opportunities and some effect our lives in a negative way – but we carry them with us, always.  There is always a chance to better yourself – And there will always be someone willing to help, if you just keep an eye out for them.  This is the message I would like to pass on to those who lack an understanding of the way our society works, and those who choose to ignore it. 
 
Anyways, it’s Friday now.  My week is coming to a close – I would simply like to take this weekend to enjoy the company of my friends, and to relax.  God knows I need it.
 
xx
Kristin.