The word “help” applies to so many of us, in so many ways. We use help as a cry of frustration, a search for empathy, in lingering desperation, and in out weakest most critical moments. Many of us try to help, and many of us search for help, but to many of us we use help as a joke. How many times can wolf be called, feigning help, and have the result still end humorously? How many times can people ignore the needy, the desperate, the ones in true need of help, and still go home happy? How many times can people believe that their making a difference in the world, when really their blind and selfish? The answer, is to many times. Because to many times we don’t know the real meaning of help. To many times we walk day to day looking down on those asking for help. To many times we laugh at the needy and make fun of the less fortunate. To many times we don’t realize the true need to help others, because to many times we wait until its our turn to receive the help.
We, as a whole, are a horrible species. We don’t seem to realize that every person has a soul, a brain, a thought. Every person is a human, not a monster, not a joke, not trash. Because of our ignorance we walk the world, taunting the ugly and disfigured, laughing at the obese, and mentally ill, sneering at the poor, criticizing the weak. We are mean, we are cruel, and we don’t even realize the damage we do.
The time has long since past to end to many times. Help is needed everyday, by our neighbors, our families and friends, and by so many strangers in the world. Open your eyes, even for just a second, and you will see the amount of suffering in our world, and you will see that we all need a hand. You will see that help is needed, whether it comes as small as giving up your bus seat, or as large as donating a kidney. So don’t wait until your are the one in need, don’t wait, to let your eyes and your soul open to the amount of need in our world. Let your heart open today, let the ice melt and let your actions be heard. Speak up for the little guy. Be the unseen savior. Become a hero, and make someone smile. Be a pal and spare a nickel. Show empathy, not disgust at those less fortunate. Be the first on your block to donate blood. But no matter what, be a better person, and recognize when your help is needed. Don’t wait, act today.
