Monday, July 28, 2014

Connection is Inevitable

Prompt: "There are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind." What does this mean to me?

     Connection is inevitable. This means you need to be aware of every single thing you do, every move you make, because even a small thing could affect someone's life forever. We can't avoid the fact that everything we do will affect at least one person.
     I could give you many examples of how this applies to my life and others, because this quote describes life in general. For example, in the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven, where this quote is from, the main character was technically responsible for a death. Eddie, the main character, didn't realize this until he died, many years later. I think this proves very well that everything you do affects other people.
     One word directed at someone could shatter their self esteem. One picture posted could make them cry. This can happen because it is true; you can't separate one life from another. Try as you will, but it is literally impossible. I am connected to you, you are connected to me, and we are both connected to everyone we know and don't know.
     This prompt uses advanced wording but basically it means one thing, and one thing only: do anything in the world, anything at all, and it will affect so many more people than you assume. There is only one way to not hurt as many people. That is to think before you do.

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