What kind of tragedy deserves more sympathy?

Apr 162013
 

Should there be a scale for tragedies, that we pay more attention to those events higher on the scale, ignoring those at the bottom?

I used to believe that people should help people first, not animals or the planet. So to me, NGOs dealing with animal welfare, environment or anything that does not directly improve the welfare of the human life are a waste of time.

Then I realized something.

Some care about people, some care about animals and some care about environment. We are different.

But we all fit.

The world is filled with different people and it’s like we’re different pieces of jigsaw puzzle. We can’t be more different but we cannot do without each other because the big picture can only happen when this different pieces come together. It is stupid to think one piece of puzzle is more important than the other.

So yea, neither is Boston or Pakistan is more tragic than the other, more deserving of attention or sympathy. In fact, don’t measure them on the same scale.

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Nice things or nice person

Dec 132012
 

Just came across this status someone posted on FB,

“Think I should stop being nice to people as most of the time people take it for granted. Being taken for granted is not a nice feeling to be honest. In any kind of relationships, there should be a good balance. Be it friendship, love relationship, kinship, teacher & student relationship, employer & employee relationship. As the saying goes, it takes two hands to clap. The person giving will eventually be tired if the receiving end is always taking. One day, the person giving will disappear eventually and say goodbye. People always regret whenever they lose something or someone but it will be too late by then. So, take a moment, remember and appreciate the people around you. Do not take things or anyone for granted.”

It got me thinking.

Do you do nice things to people to get rewarded (in this case, the feeling of being recognized or not taken for granted) or do you do nice things simply because you are a nice person?

A nice person does nice things regardless of responses.

I actually don’t remember when was the last time I did something nice without wanting to be rewarded with good feelings, a smile or a “thank you”. Do you?

 

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Pokemon

Oct 132012
 

Once in a while I talk to myself, telling me that I want to be the best that I can be. And always, without fail, the pokemon theme song starts playing in my head.

 

 
The song is so &*#$%^#$ inspirational.

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We’re different, and it’s ok

Oct 052012
 

I wished more people can understand that we can be different, and still live in peace with one another without trying to change one another.

I’m christian, you’re atheist. That’s fine. I don’t have to shove the bible down your throat in order for me to co-exist with you on earth.

The only line to cross if you are your views are severely twisted; like if you think Jews are not human and set a plan to kill them all. Otherwise, let’s co-exist peacefully.

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Too short to blog, too long to tweet.

Aug 222012
 

Blood ties are only valid if you need replacements for parts of your body, like a bone marrow, kidney or liver. Family is not defined by blood ties but by effort, contribution and commitment. You are not my family even though you are technically, and you can be my family without being biologically related.

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The only day that homosexuals are justifiably denied of their rights is the day that we, as a human race, end violence completely. I mean, how can you sanction war, hate, discrimination yet deny someone’s right to have their love recognized by the state?

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Person A: I have terminal cancer.

Person B: Oh no, how are you feeling?

VS

Person A: I have schizophrenia.

Person B: (This guy is crazy, I better get out as fast as I can.)

Isn’t it weird that you get different responses if your cells are attacking other cells versus if you having some imbalance of neurotransmitters in your head? I understand the fear of being hurt, but if I have cancer and a couple of months left, don’t you think I’ll want to live large and do whatever I want?

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“Don’t eat shark’s fin! Those people cut the fins off and sharks can’t live without their fins, they die!!!” is the stupidest anti-finning reason I’ve heard. Go ahead and tell me the chicken on your dinner plate is still alive. Meat is murder and most animals die painfully. So respect the animal that gave up its life for you – always finish the meat.

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To spread our wings and fly, we first need to get out of the Skinner box.

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