What right do they have???

In this picture a woman is trying to save her home from being demolished by South African police because it is sitting on illegally sold land. In what sense do the South African police have to destroy the home that she has provided for herself and her family? She was sold this illegal plot of land and whether she knew or did not know maybe she did not have a choice in a sense. She could be poor with nowhere else to go and no one else to turn to, which all but makes the circumstances worse for her.

 For some odd reason people can turn very coldhearted when it comes to the less fortunate and those in poverty. This woman tried, even though she was unsuccessful, to stop them from demolishing her HOME. If she could have had somewhere else to go the act of the South African police coming to condemn her house would not have great effect on her. Even if it did, they would not have received as much of a rise out of her as they did.

Tragically people take things away from people day in and day out. Is it right? Should it be addressed? Will it ever end? So many commonly discussed questions have brought people to know solution. Hard working people have things taken from them every day due to whatever the case may be, but that does not make it right. That just emphasizes that those sorts of things happen in life. In the early days, people used to be considerate and give others a break. What happened to the generosity? Has it all disappeared for the greed of power and money?

People who help vs. people who flee

There are various ways people react the way they do. For people who are exposed to devastation, mayhem, chaos, or other craziness they react one of two ways: 1) They stay back and help those in need or 2) They worry about themselves and keep it moving. There is no right wrong way to handle a crisis it all depends on the person.

People saving others

            When a person risks their own life to save someone else or others, that says a lot about their character. It shows they have a heart, compassion and an act for helping others. It also shows that they have taken into consideration they may perish also. People risk their lives for others for multiple reasons such as: they have been in the same or similar predicament, they love them, they have guilt, they do not know any better, or they feel sorry for the person. Whatever the reason some people risk their lives, other’s not so much.

People fleeing chaos

            When a person looks out for themselves first it means they value their own life! At that point, they only have one thing on their mind: SURVIVAL. Those kinds of people can be deemed as being “selfish” or “cruel” sometimes when that is hardly the case. This frame of mind is most commonly known as the; Fight-or-Flight reaction. Not everyone can block out the Fight-or-Flight reaction, but there are those who can. Even though some people choose to go about escape differently, that does not make them any less of a person.

Someone

If had to choose one prson from the past I would have wanted to meet, I would have wanted to meet my grandfather on my mother's side. I hear the stories about him, I hear all the good and bad times, and I hear how much of a down to earth person my grandfather was. I wish I could have met him honestly. To see for myself what he was like. I would take him to like...I guess car shows, motorcycle shows, semi truck shows, and a restaurant so we could talk about anything! He could reteach me how to play Dominoes, teach me how to play cards, and chess. I would also ask him if he could teach me about cars perhaps a little mechanics. I might ask him what he enjoyed the most about life and what he wished he could have changed. Anything he would make up for at all. I would treat him like me elderly dad. I really do not have an involved grandfather. The one on my Dad's side is alive, but he shows very little interest in me. So I claim I have no grandpa. I wish I could have met my grandpa, it could have been fun!

Winter Vacation

            During my winter break I had some real extravagant, exciting, over the top type of plans! However, when it came down to it… I accomplished absolutely NONE OF THOSE! I barely even left Lorain County. Now, my break was not necessarily all bad, but no doubt it could have been a little more colorful. The highlight of my vacation was when I went shopping at Great Northern with my mom and my friend.

            I think there was a purpose to me not living out my winter break plans. I was able to spend it with my family, friends, and loved ones the way it was supposed to be. No let downs or disappointment; I am just blessed to have been able to wake up each day and see all my loved ones to the same. Year in and year out people get caught up in the commercialism of Christmas, when really and truthfully that is not the true meaning at all. Christmas time is the time to be spending with family and loved ones who care about you. If someone is a Christian it is the time to be celebrating Jesus’s birthday! The holidays have way more meaning than just presents and gifts. So if that was the hidden reason for why I did not do much during my winter break than so be it! J