People of all walks life are waking up.
I even believe that even groups like antifa are waking up and loosing their members. Their numbers at the violent protests are no bigger than the turnout at a Beto rally.
Then you look at any Trump rally its filled with hope, pride, self worth and bright future in the light.
I stood waiting for a light to cross the street yesterday. I was surrounded by unwrapped MCDonalds straws. No doubt someone took a handful and then just tossed them on the street.
I stood there embarrassed with all the cars driving by, I had this feeling of i'm not a garbage picker, they pay people to cleanup the streets, I don't even have gloves to pick them up. What about the cars its kinda busy in this intersection.
Then I realized I have nothing, I don't live with self pride I feel the world is broken so I start picking up the straws on the sidewalk and work closer to the street and then something happened.
An elderly couple watching from the red light seen me and as soon as the light changed they drove up put their 4 way flashers on and handed me their little car sized garbage bag. I picked every straw up and placed the bag in the trashcan 20 feet away.
This all took about 3-5 mins from me deliberating about picking up trash, to another couple protecting me to grab the remaining 20-50 straws off the road.
I now have Pride in my fellow man and I now know WE ARE NOT ALONE.
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[–] 20882922? 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
I was thinking about this the other day.
People who want to look like they are good people waste their breath and tears yelling, screaming, calling names, crying, playing victim and trying to garner sympathy for all sorts of bad things...hate, racism, sexism, abuse, the environment, politics...(Lookin' at Antifa, people like Greta and AOC, those types) But that never changes anyone's mind. It keeps everyone at a stalemate. They only do this to gain themselves attention and praise, or to pick a fight with someone for the excuse of hurting them "in the name of something good"
Human nature works opposite of this. For people to make real change in behavior, and to start working together to confront REAL issues (not made up ones), there must be meek and silent people who perform positive actions in plain sight....other humans will look at them being brave and starting the action all on their own...It causes people to swallow their ego and ask themselves, "hey, why couldn't have I been the one to just shut up and take positive action?" They say, what the heck, if they can do it, I can too. And it starts a chain reaction of people working together to discover alternative solutions to problems. The key word being together...we cant get anywhere if we are fighting eachother. They want us in opposition, because then we are truly crippled.
Great job on your positive action, and for inspiring others, even if it's a small gesture. All large change comes from tiny incremental pieces, like what you did. You pushed the first domino.