"We are young!
But we have heart
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are strong
We don't belong
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We will fight or we will fall
'til the angels save us all"
Lyrics to a song called Young by Hollywood Undead.
In the light of recent events that have happened in Boston today, I sat here thinking about the youth of America. I have read articles that state that the Teenagers of today are troublemakers that do nothing but beat up others, and cause havoc in their communities.
Teens these days have to go through so much more then we ever had to face, and yet we condemn them to a fate based on the actions of others. A tragic school shooting happens, and I suddenly start to see all over the internet, "Teens are nothing but trouble!". We need to start correcting our brains, and remembering we can't generalize a group of people based off a few. We need to also remember that times are different now; they have it harder then we ever did. I have only been out of High School for 11 years, and I have noticed the tremendous difference between then and now.
I started thinking about if I really wanted to bring a child into this world. Would it be fair to condemn them to a society that judges others based off the actions of a few? Would it be kind of me to introduce them into a world filled with hatred, injustice, and blind eyes? To give them hope that the world is a kind and fair place, where dreams can happen, when in reality that just isn't so anymore. To shape them to be moral citizens, and kind humans in a world where love, faithfulness, honesty, and kinship seems to be a dying belief?
Then I remembered a quote I heard a long time ago that went something like this "If you change one man for the better then you have changed many". The quote basically says that by changing one person they will go on and change another; the cycle will continue...
What happened in Boston today was tragic, and a senseless act of violence, but the the actions of so many was courageous and amazing to watch. Men and Women, that stepped up to help the victims seconds after it happened showed how strong we are as humans. Whatever faith I had lost in humanity was reignited by the selfless acts of those that reached out to help, when they had a chance to run away.
It became a fight to pull down the barriers, and rush to the aid of whoever needed it. No worry of if another bomb might be close by; just pure thoughts on the injured, and giving them the attention they so desperately needed.
If only life could be like that everyday; what a world we would have. People not worried about lifes barriers, and more concerned about the human that is suffering and needing a hand to guide them. To stop judging, and to start bringing humanity back into this world.
To actually start being Humans again, and not just categorized off our Race, Creed, or Country; to be siblings united by one common goal... happiness.
As Charlie Chaplin said in the film The Great Dictator:
"We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each others’ happiness, not by each other’s misery. We don’t want to hate and despise one another. In this world there is room for everyone. And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way.
Greed has poisoned men’s souls; has barricaded the world with hate; has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed. We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge as made us cynical; our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost. The aeroplane and the radio have brought us closer together. The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in man; cries out for universal brotherhood; for the unity of us all."
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