easy but not helpful

so many unpleasant things are happening. .(what an understatement!) political instability, graft and corruption, subtle repression of freedom and human rights, deterioration of morals.. all these and a host of other things make me sick, breeding pessimism, hopelessness, apathy and uncertainty in people, in social institutions and even in God. the worst is, these things enter too easily into my system, so hard to brush off..

it's so easy hate the world today, point fingers at people and structures, blame myself and even God. it's so easy to just ignore all that happening, to say: "yeah i know the world is sick but couldn't care less. i breathe and that's all that matters."

but turning a blind eye on these things is like taking a malignant cancer for granted. it's easy but it doesn't help. you're just allowing it to grow. and it kills you before you know it.

life is hard for everyone nowadays but i don't think i can just ignore these things. to me, now would be the perfect time to offer help and comfort, to show concern and care for people, storm heaven with prayers. some take it to the streets and get badly hurt and some can tend to the weary and offer affection. yes, life is difficult but it doesn't mean that love or heroism do not exist.

the easy way of apathy does not help at all. it never will be. if we only see what we like to see, then what were our eyes for?

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our mentors have told us over and over that new teachers are all too idealistic. and frustration is surely heading their way.

i say, what's so bad about idealism? with all due respect, we already realize that the world way far from ideal. we know, we live in it. but if it's idealism that makes one want to do good, to genuinely care and to truly serve by teaching, then what's wrong with it? okay,so frustration is heading our way. but avoiding pain and frustration won't help really. worst, it can stagnate us.