i found myself smiling back at someone who was clearly amused and had made eye contact with me. Then it struck me. Why were we smiling? This guy was very obviously distressed and he was lamenting about some serious issues. So why did we find entertainment in his situation?
These circumstances are the things that make me realise the truth of the Bible when it says that we do not know the evil that lurks within our own hearts. This man was not trying to be a clown. Maybe he had mental issues.
He may even just have life issues....but are either of those what any of us would refer to as comedy?
He ranted and raved for at least 20 minutes of the ride but in all that time, not one person (myself included) stopped to speak to him, asked him what was wrong. We all just laughed and chuckled, chuckled and smiled.
Why were we surprised when he turned on us? Told us all we were a bunch of rodents and we were all going to hell (I reject that in Jesus' name)
Some of us laughed him off dismissively when he spoke directly to us...some of us just plain ignored him.
Is this the society we live in today? We dont just "dont care" anymoer. We actually delight in the sufferings of others. Is this truly who we are?
If it is, God help us.
Some guy was talking (make that yelling) to himself on the train today...
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We are tying not to get involved. Dont know what the person issue might be but in todays scoiety its wise to not get involved. First time here and i love it.
better to take your laughter where you can find it..tomorrow you maybe the one ranting
we are too involved in our own cumbersome existence to commit the time, energy and thought to someone elses.
Sad, but true most of the time.
Nice blog!
NIGERIAN CURIOSITY
IT WAS SO MUCH EASIER WHEN I ONLY HAD ONE...
Sad
But sometimes its best to mind one's own business.
one was he ranting in public anyway to nobody in particular?
if you act the way of the madman
they you risk being regarded as a madman.
It might sound terrible but i probably wouldnt have said a word either...
i wouldnt say anything if presented with the situation again either... i just find it liberating to be a little hypocritical every now and then
buhahahhhaah!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!! AS MUCH AS I WUD LOVE TO HELP......MEHNNN...we all have our own issues...sum more than others...BESIDES..it will be against two life lessons my parents ALWAYS stressed....
1.DONT TALK TO STARNGERS.
2.MIND YOUR OWN BUSSINESS!
P.S: i wudnt have ;aughed thou.....prolly haved sighed!
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