Thursday, October 27, 2005
No waiting!
In reaction to the quote about waiting, I would just like to start by saying that we live in a world where everything is instant. Our country is filled with “instant oil changes”, faster and faster internet connections, faster mailing solutions (fed-ex), e-mail (replacement of traditional mail), faster travel options (faster jets), microwaves, fast food (drive-thru), and many other things that make our lives easier by making us wait less and less. People have come to expect faster service and solutions, and less wait time. To every American, “time is money”, so time lost is money lost. They believe they have to do stuff constantly in order to be successful, or to get ahead (or not to get left behind). They are in a constant rat race to get ahead of the next guy in line.
I think that our country and world would be a better place if people just slowed down and took the time “to stop and smell the roses”. People always comment how people in the South are “slow and old fashioned”, but their laid back lifestyle may not be so outdated. Maybe its what this world really needs. I’m not saying that people should quit their jobs, sleep all day and mosey around lackadaisically. I’m just saying that in order to observe and enjoy the subtle beauties in life, you can’t always be in a hurry. People rush and rush until they are unhappy with their lives. People speed on the highways, even if they have nowhere to be. They are rude and inconsiderate, in order to get ahead in line, or to not lose a second. This constant rushing battle to be in front is what makes people so unhappy. I wish people would take the second to say thank you, open a door, or let someone go in front of them. If we all did these little things our world would be a much more enjoyable place to live.