Definition of human: having human form or attributes. - Merriam Webster Dictionary.
It is a given, in order to be human you must have human form.
does every human formed soul know what attributes play into being human?
I asked twenty college students what makes them happy. Most answers consisted of their pets or food. However there was some answers that struck me.
Before I discuss the answers lets talk about perception. Some qualities can alter how one person sees the world from another. Qualities such as: gender, race, education, and how a person was raised. Gender plays into how we see the world immensely. In a scenario where a man would walk the streets at eleven at night as opposed to a woman, which would be more capable of physically protecting themselves? Now, not to say women can’t defend themselves, but in the eyes of a man or a woman, a man might be more inclined to walk the streets.
Race might be the biggest factor in the way we see the world. If anyone has watched the news recently or ever, they would see constant news of police vs. Black unarmed civilians. Another example could be Donald Trump on immigration or even patriots against Muslims. The African American community is more inclined to be against police due to the media and the way they perceive the situation. This isn't to say all African American people empathize with the victim nor the police. It does depend on how they were raised. It is also needed to be said that neither “side” is wrong in the way they perceive the world.
What this world is having troubles with the most is being human. A significant part of being human is understanding that we all in fact are humans. A human dies. Isn't that awful? I didn't mention whether he or she was black, Asian,Mexican,or white. A man or a woman. I did not say what religion. We are classified in every aspect we can come up with, which segregates the human race more and more every day. These protests, murders, and constant differences can be settled with a simple awakening. Wake up. Tap into your minds hardware and rewire your priorities. Is it more important to you that a black man died or that a human died? Is it more important to you to eliminate a suspect via your gun or take extra precautions to keep yourself and another human as safe as possible; regardless of race.
Three students responded with answers that struck me.
The first student said “Setting and Achieving goals.” This student then went on to explain how he set the goal to get to America from Mexico and get a college education. He is in the middle of his third year.
The second student replied with “ seeing or making others smile.” This student battles with depression, not letting any of his family or friends know. He tries everyday to smile and make others smile.
The third student spoke “peace.” The simplicity of the answer but the deep pit of meaning inside of it. Peace could be peace of mind, a world without hate, or being content in life.
Merriam Webster Dictionary spoke of human attributes. It is much more than form and attributes. Its perception, communication, peace, and happiness.
And yet another cliche proves to be true, “All we need is love.”
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