Humanity

People are busy. Most people are so busy and wrapped up in their own lives that they don't even realize there are billions of other people out there who are busy as well. You may be hurting, so you don't notice the girl sitting on the side of the street, crying from her pain as well. You may be happy, so you don't see the older man walking out of the grocery store with flowers for his wife, a smile spread from ear to ear. You may be confused, angry, or frustrated, yet you don't see the people at work who are feeling the same way you are. Why? Because, because you are selfish and think only of yourself.

We all do it. We all are selfish at some point in time. We're human. The important part of life, however, is to remember humanity.

I was at Marsh this evening picking up some vanilla ice cream in order to make some delicious root beer floats later. A young man was in front of me buying a can of green tea and some beef jerky. His total came to $7.04. He only had $7.00. He frantically started checking his pockets for change. I remembered humanity, leaned over him and handed the cashier a nickel. He looked up at me, smiled his awkward grin and said 'thanks.'

Life can be grand in those simple moments of humanity.