Our Defining Moments

Good people of cyberspace. I come to you for a reason unbenounced to even yours truly. I look out upon the world and I see faces of selfishness and egotism. Do I vent as a way to relieve myself of guilt or do I voice my concern hoping to make a difference in the world? I seem to hope the latter but cannot help believe the worst may be true; that I am no different from the narcissistic assholes that plague this country. Maybe there truly is no such thing as a selfless good deed. Maybe we base decision after decision on future gain instead of friendly favors to the one’s we care for. I find myself manipulated into the financial system of viewing everything in terms of self worth. The stereotypes of investment bankers that I so boldly despised are now ingrained in my flesh and bones.

Yet despite these contradictions that rule my existence, I demand myself to try. I may be unable to revenge the anger of watching my friend take a fist to his face, but perhaps standing by his side in the subsequent moments is enough to remind him that my friendship still exists. We may not learn a great deal from the ingenious remake of Batman, but we should remind ourselves of this; it’s not who we are inside, but what we do that defines us. When facing controversy and paralyzing fear, do you tuck your tail between your legs and relinquish to those willing to fight, or do you stand up for what you believe in? Life is too fucking short, so I request that you walk up to your oversized door mirror, look yourself in those big eyes that surround a body gasping for approval and ask whether or not you are really trying to make a difference. One vegetarian can’t stop cows from being slaughtered; one hybrid car owner can’t redefine auto manufacturing; one selfless good deed can’t amend the millions of selfish deeds that transpire every day; but at least we can try. We walk with one foot in front of the other every day, but seem to forget that a first step must always precede the rest. I may not be perfect and I may never make a difference in this world, but I promise you that I will always try to be the first step.