The Future State of the World

     It's apparent to me that the world has changed in a way that paints a bleak future. Our job as adults should be to make the world a better place for our children. We are failing miserably. Sure, technologically we are far better off than in years past, but we have lost ground in almost every other aspect of life.

     We worship status, value only money and monetary success. We are ultra-sensitive and unwilling to forgive. Attack on another person’s character has replaced forgiveness. We all make mistakes but in today's society you will not be forgiven but virally crucified on the Internet.

     There are honorable people; I see them everyday but they are rarely recognized for their actions because only the notorious receive notoriety. The news media keeps us well informed of the world tragedies, which they have always done but it's different than when I grew up because of the 24-hour news we have today.

     Religious values are forgotten or twisted to support a personal agenda. I'm not speaking about attending church services; I'm referring to how you treat others. You can be a vigilant church goer but if you disrespect others throughout the week, you are merely getting your ticket punched for attending church. This does not make you a better person. Your brand of religion is irrelevant. What's important is how you treat others throughout your life.

     There are too many examples of people disrespecting others. Just look at politics and the current US presidential race. The "all about me" attitude that exists today is a bad sign of the future. Lets do our best to reverse this trend and start treating others with respect. "Just Saying...."