I hate hot weather. I deal with it, but I hate it. Even so, I have a lot of fun in the summer. Camping, going to the beach and spending time with friends and family. There is something on my mind though. Suicide. People seem to want to end it all more and more. From celebrities that seem to have it all, to ordinary people from all walks of life.
I know that for some they are dealing with, living with depression, or bipolar disorder. I wish we had better systems in place to help prevent this loss. Some feel alienated that society will not accept them. For people like this, I assume they must feel extremely lonely. Shame on the mainstream society. We need to be more accepting. I do not want to get political. That opens a whole new bag of worms.
Some are under so much stress from work, school, finances. I will once again assume that these individuals feel like their plate is overflowing. They just can't take it anymore. We live in a world where success is measured in material things. We have this "ideal" beauty that men and women strive for. This can also create so much stress.
One thing watching the news and hearing about suicides has taught me: money can not buy happiness. Neither can fame, or power. For me, happiness is just chilling at home, or drinking the park talking to my wife, spending time with friends of mine Josh comes to mind, Sun does as well.
Actually, I am very picky about who I spend time with. Life has taught me that. Oh, the mistakes I have made in the past spending time with toxic people.
So I say this enjoy the little things. The normal stuff. One that is true and that we take for granted: when we lose something only then do we understand just how important that thing (person) is.
ok, enough rambling I have to prepare for class!
/tata
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