Disclaimer: The intention of this blog post is only to express my views and opinions, and not to hurt, insult or affect anybody else in any way. I live in a democratic country, I know my rights, I know that I'm allowed to express myself freely and honestly.
Hey fellow readers, how have you been? Life at my end has been more or less the usual - a little fucked up and a little bit of fun and a little bit of nothingness. So, basically, a typical 23 year old's life.
Anyway, I'm here to talk about something that has become a huge part of discussions that happen in the world today. But before I get into the details of this topic, I'd like to share some of my views in general with y'all.
We, humans, are different from the other species on this wonderfully weird planet. No, we are not superior by birth. For instance, we can't fly, we can't dwell under water, we can't hear/emit ultra high frequency sounds, etc etc. But what makes us different, is the fact that we have a well developed brain. Now, whether you believe that owning a well developed brain is a gift or a curse, is up to you, my friend. We possess the power to do amazing things, things beyond our wildest of imaginations. We travel through space and explore the universe and come across new experiences and become wiser everyday. It's pretty amazing, what a powerful brain can do. Alas, everything comes at a price. And it's not any different here either.
Humans also possess the power to destroy, annihilate and mutilate. You, I and everyone else. If we chose to, we can annihilate several lives in a blink of an eye.
For some reason, the concept of standing united as one does not exist in the world that we live in today. Humans are selfish. A bit too much. So much that we will never unite for a common cause; unless some day, an external alien force threatens to kill us all.
Now, having said that, let me get down to the topic we have at hand. When humans do not understand the concept of uniting for a common cause, they are bound to exercise their power in some other way. Yup, you guessed it. On each other... We inflict a lot of damage upon each other and the weaker species on the planet. Now, if there's one principle that I live by, it's - 'Do not hurt the weaker species. Protect them, help them and nurture their lives.' It's a very simple principle, but also a very powerful one. One that very few people on the planet understand and follow.
Let us take a more deeper look at this principle. When you strangle a chicken to kill it, you can hear it screeching and shrieking, begging for mercy. It's not a pleasant sound, and we know too damn well that it's in a lot of pain and it's not enjoying it. When you throw a stone at a puppy and you hit it, you can hear the squeals let out by the little doggy. You know that it's in a lot of pain and you know that you probably lost your chance at making a new friend. When a goat is sent to the slaughterhouse, little does it know that it's his last day, the last time to bond with family and friends, the last time to enjoy the smell and taste of fresh grass, the last time to express his love to other goats around him.
Let us extrapolate this, shall we. (Extrapolate...I'm not sure if that's the right word. Sounds about right). When humans don't understand the concept of preserving the perfect ecosystem by protecting the weaker species, they take advantage and focus their power on humans themselves. Pretty weird huh? Humans attacking other humans! So here comes the sad face of harassment and torture. When humans decide to attack each other, there's no way we can be happy for one another. For as long as we're alive, we may never understand the concept of 'the greater good'. At the moment we live in a world where each individual says 'I want the world to prosper and I want to contribute to humanity' while they're thinking 'It's all about me. I don't give a flying fuck whether everyone else lives or dies.'.
It's ironic that man has such a powerful brain and can't seem to understand three simple words 'Protect the weak'. I don't have to paint any more pictures for you, as I'm sure, you've already begun to imagine how far this can go. So, coming to where we are today. Certain men attack women and harass them and perform unspeakable acts upon them. Why? Because, they seem to have a hard time understanding and preaching the concept of 'Do not hurt the weaker species, protect them.' Well, certain men attack weaker men as well. Or a certain gang of men attack a single man/woman, leaving the victim behind helpless. In my eyes, none of it makes sense.I still can't seem to get over the statement I made earlier- Humans attacking other humans?... It's funny how we fear the existence of aliens, when we can barely manage to live with each other! I bet, far far away, if aliens do actually exist, they're looking at us on a big screen saying 'Humans huh' and laughing their asses off (If, in fact, they do possess asses.).
Well, I guess there's no point in bitching and cribbing about the past, because what's done is done, and cannot be changed. I guess I should shift my focus to the current living situation. We live in an extremely complex world today. And extremely is an absolute understatement. (or under-word, or under-adjective). We live in a dangerous world today, and I know that I don't have to elaborate because you know that very well too. Certain temporary remedies that I can think of is \ provide pepper spray and mild stun-guns to all women \ women, carry them all the time, they're way more important than your keys or your cell phone \ provide small mini weapons to men and women (knives, blades, gas) \ have emergency buttons installed on your wallet/purse to call for immediate help \ make self-defense classes absolutely mandatory for everyone\ and last, and most importantly: spread the word 'Protect the weaker species, do not hurt them', and make sure that all the people you know do practice it.
Once again, I'd like to remind you that my intentions are pure and the last thing I want to do is affect anyone in any harmful way. I love you all. I have expressed my views and I'd like to thank you for reading this article. I hope you came across something new while reading through my post, and I trust that you will do your part in shaping up a better world.
Take care of yourselves, take care of each other.
Thank you and Good night.
