A whole of bunch of nothing is in our way

I am going to start this off by explaining how I see the world as it is today. First, a song that explains what I think is a problem that a lot of people do not realize (or maybe they do and are trying to hide from life.)

We Live by Rehab





The lyrics, in case you do not like the song and just want to see what I am referring to:

We live like there ain't no tomorrow
No regrets, no time for the sorrow
Keep movin one foot in front of the other
We all looking for something Hey, hey, hey

I'm in the center lane on a freeway
My radiator blown on a 100 degree day
And I'm more in a hurry than I was before
And once again the whole world is in my way
So this is earth and I'm stuck here
Where profanity pours from faces like mine
And the only thing that we're sure of is
Is we're runnin out of money, patience and time
One step forward and two steps back
And we're wishin for a future, reminiscing on a flashback
Chasin a dream, hopin it exists
And we're grittin our teeth and clinchin our fists

We live like there ain't no tomorrow
No regrets, no time for the sorrow
Keep movin one foot in front of the other
We all looking for something Hey, hey, hey

Am I crazy, maybe. my brain be gravy
Insane the days we have witnessed lately
It pains my greatly someone could hate me
Maybe they were lied to as babies too
Can't see logic, we camouflage it
Technology allows us to dip and dodge it
Wit magic gadgets, wires and magnets
We're standin stagnant and thinking backwards
A whole of bunch of nothing is in our way?

We live like there ain't no tomorrow
No regrets, no time for the sorrow
Keep movin one foot in front of the other
We all looking for something Hey, hey, hey 

 I'm sure you can tell where this is going by now. It seems most everyone is content with distracting themselves from the simple pleasures in life. Granted, these distractions do take our minds of of the hard times and having to deal with emotions. What happened to setting around and chatting? Now we grab a phone and start texting or surfing the internet if we are in a place with strangers. Just think of all of the people and stories you may have missed out on if you would have started a conversation with that man/woman in the waiting room or in the break room at work.

Don't get me wrong, I think the internet is a great thing to this world, without it I would not have friends all over the world. I would not be able to find out how to change the rear motor mount on a Mitsubishi Eclipse without either paying someone to do it or buying a manual and searching through it only to find out I have been reading how to change the oil. I would not be able to look up my favorite songs as soon as I want to hear them (Grooveshark, woot!) I would not be able to get in touch with friends that I haven't talked to since high school. Technology is a great tool and has done a lot to better so many lives, but like most everything else, there is a dark side to it.

All i am trying to get across is do yourself a favor and live life. I know there aren't many roses to stop and smell in between work, home, school, wherever you are going, but there are people who would love to have a conversation with you and share their stories and there are people who would love to hear what you have to say in return.

Put the mouse down, go outside, take your children to the park. No park around? Too hot or cold? Stay inside and turn off the tv for a little while and play hide and seek, play a board game. No board games? set down and have a conversation with your family, My daughter surprises me everyday when I talk to her. She has a great imagination and can tell you some very good stories.

Just experience life for a few hours per day. There is no reason to give up cell phones/computers for good. Have a problem you feel is going to make you stress out or break down in tears? Take care of the problem, release the tears, and then relax. Don't take the easy way out by pushing it away for another day. We all know the longer you wait the harder it will be to overcome.

Testify!