Somewhat of a Love Letter

Other than being a male feminist, I also like to think of myself as a philanthropist. (Yeah, I know! Sounds like I’m totally just piling it on now.)

Though truthfully, up until recent years I also didn’t fully understand philanthropy and thought philanthropist were all multi-billionaires that could afford to make huge donations to fancy charities. Turns out a quick Google search had me realize this wasn’t the case.

Philanthropy essentially means the love of humanity. A genuine concern for human welfare and advancement, and I’m all about it! Under certain scrutiny, this claim can be a bit of a bold one, but overall I do love humanity. Sure, I’ve met my fair share of assholes and disgruntle unpleasant individuals. I am also very aware that humankind is responsible for most of the negative things that happen on earth, pollution, hate crimes, wars etc. etc. Even with all of this, I still believe people deep down want to be good. Many people consider it naïve, but I have hope in the good.

I’ve had plenty of life experiences that should have me crumple up this thought like a piece of paper and throw it out the window. Though, I always end up catching myself walking back out there and picking it back up. (Littering is bad people. Don’t do it!)

Throughout my 32 young years, I have had many relationships. I’m not speaking romantically but more general interpersonal relationships. Many of them have been amazing and have been filled with experiences that have helped me grow into the person that I am today. Some have been a little more negative and destructive but have also helped me grow into the person I am today. Overall, this had me thinking a lot about relationships on a bigger scale. Our relationship between humankind and the world around us for example. With this in mind, came the following sub-blog to this blog… (That's a thing right?)

I wrote you a letter today.

I think we need to have a talk... You and I have been seeing each other for a while now and I am starting to think that it might be time for some changes. I mean let us be brutally honest for a moment. Things have become pretty tense and we just can't keep going on this way.

I know, I know. A lot of the blame falls on me. I've been causing a mess of things, leaving footprints and stuff in our living spaces, continually generating trash and leaving it all around. Doesn’t help that I constantly blow smoke up in the air we share. Burning up fossil fuels just got to be a very addictive trend for me. I know you've heard it before but I WILL eventually kick the habit. I promise I am working on it!

I also might have got a little greedy with our finances and maybe even stepped over a couple lines in the ethics and morals department, just to make a quick buck. I guess the 36 Chambers called it..."Cash Rules Everything Around Me."

However, lately, I feel our biggest issue might be all the fighting. I am just speechless on how easily we forget the very core values that were meant to keep us together. Shit has spun out of control and escalated to senseless violence. This isn't who we are... I get it, there are many insecurities, doubts that lead to misunderstandings and arguments. Often over whose place is whose and whose faith is greater. Though deep down, deep, deep down, it's just not who we are. You know it and I know it.

Feels to me like our core values of compassion, empathy love and respect, and just straight out caring for one another has been hidden, overshadowed and blurred by our day-to-day rat race lifestyle lately.

I just wanted to hit pause and write to you today to let you know that I am not giving up on us!

I mean how could I? The beauty of your deep blue oceans, the heat of a sunny day at the beach, the warm fuzzy feelings we get when we hear the giggle of a toddler or our pets acting silly. I'm just not ready to give up on you.

I love you world and I just know that you love me too. Have hope! We'll make this work! We'll make this better. Just stick in there with me.

Yours truly, Human.