Here's an article I'd like to encourage you to read.
I'll warn you it is a teensy bit long. It's long. But worth it.
And the fact that I just said that probably fits me right in with the society that they're discussing.
Sometimes it pays off to take a break from your head and notice what's happening around you. Or always.
Watching the video weeks later, Bell finds himself mystified by one thing only. He understands why he's not drawing a crowd, in the rush of a morning workday. But: "I'm surprised at the number of people who don't pay attention at all, as if I'm invisible. Because, you know what? I'm makin' a lot of noise!"
I can admit to being guilty of what they talk about in the article. Absolutely.
Honestly, the only place I've really observed people being aware of their surroundings and offering to help others is the Lakefront Path. And that's sometimes. (not to say people don't help others in other places) This morning I tripped during my morning run. A bicyclist slowed down, asked if I was ok, I said, "yeah," he continued with his ride. The point is, he asked.
On the busy streets, I don't know if we don't want to embarrass people by asking if they're ok, therefore acknowledging it happening. I don't want to think it's just because people don't care.
"People walk up the escalator, they look straight ahead. Mind your own business, eyes forward. Everyone is stressed. Do you know what I mean?"
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
-- from "Leisure," by W.H. Davies
this sort-of fits. regardless, i like it...
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What do you think?
I'll warn you it is a teensy bit long. It's long. But worth it.
And the fact that I just said that probably fits me right in with the society that they're discussing.
Sometimes it pays off to take a break from your head and notice what's happening around you. Or always.
Watching the video weeks later, Bell finds himself mystified by one thing only. He understands why he's not drawing a crowd, in the rush of a morning workday. But: "I'm surprised at the number of people who don't pay attention at all, as if I'm invisible. Because, you know what? I'm makin' a lot of noise!"
I can admit to being guilty of what they talk about in the article. Absolutely.
Honestly, the only place I've really observed people being aware of their surroundings and offering to help others is the Lakefront Path. And that's sometimes. (not to say people don't help others in other places) This morning I tripped during my morning run. A bicyclist slowed down, asked if I was ok, I said, "yeah," he continued with his ride. The point is, he asked.
On the busy streets, I don't know if we don't want to embarrass people by asking if they're ok, therefore acknowledging it happening. I don't want to think it's just because people don't care.
"People walk up the escalator, they look straight ahead. Mind your own business, eyes forward. Everyone is stressed. Do you know what I mean?"
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
-- from "Leisure," by W.H. Davies
this sort-of fits. regardless, i like it...
(via)
What do you think?
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