Folks around us
Folks
around us are part of something we cannot ignore or pretend not to exist. We
cannot close our eyes to the fact that folks living close by or far away affect
the way we live and behave. We also influence their lives without realising it.
People are so connected and still pretend, when is convenient, that it is not
real-world connection. People who are close are supposed to be aware that the
very ties that bond them together can be disrupted at any time with no notice. So
do people who are not directly connected, or those who do not share the same
interests and background. Even people who do not know each other are also
linked in some way, for some time and it can serve a very useful purpose.
We
do not necessarily need to be close to folks around us to care about them. We
do not have to become much closer to those folks to worry about them. We do not
have to step by to let the folks know that we understand their needs. We can
live our lives separately, however we have to be aware of their existence, and
respecting our differences provide them with decent tools to live better. Folks
around us can have a huge influence in our social fabric, whether or not we
like or accept it. Even when we do not see and talk to each other a lot, the
guys next to us are constantly relating to our words, behaviour and actions.
One more reason for us to be responsible and responsive.
Folks
around us play an important role in the society we take for granted. They are
also part of the vast net we established and we assumed as something easily
manageable. We should be worried, at least from time to time, about the fragile
balance among our closest friends, distant folks, nice guys that come and go as
they please, and our ability to comprehend different views and to improve the
general possible scenarios. Folks around us can be demanding, friendly, rude,
have our approval or not, however we cannot turn a blind eye to it. We shall
not deny their existence as a form of getting rid of them.
Folks
around us are more and more proving to be part of our problems or solutions. It
is not simply about our inner circle, but about folks that happen to be where
we are. It is also about guys that do not belong, folks that do not relate to, estranged
people, and circumstances that we have to face eventually. That is all, folks.
by Ale Madia
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