Nobody's Perfect

          According to religion, we were all created by God. We were made in his own image and likeness. So, we literally came about in this world as equals. But still, why do most of us act like we are more superior than the others?

          Discrimination has always been a part of our society for as long as I can remember. Rich people eyeing down the poor. Normal people stomping on individuals with disabilities. “Real” men bullying gay men. “Real” women criticizing lesbians. “Beautiful people” laughing at the faces of ugly ones…. The list can go on. Frustrating but true, no?

          Have you ever turned a corner without seeing someone being judged because he/she acts differently than the others? Or because he/she doesn't define what others might call as “normal”? I mean, discrimination is everywhere. It’s like the moon following you at night wherever you go. You can’t hide nor run from it.

          But, even the moon disappears in the sky when the sun comes out. Just like the moon, discrimination can disappear if we can all fill our heads with sufficient light that can overcome the darkness inside. We only criticize other people because our brains are filled with thoughts that we are better than the rest. We need something that can clear our head from thinking so.

          How? Just start from accepting the fact that nobody's perfect. We make mistakes. Superheroes cry. Clowns cry. Soldiers get scared. Even models get insecure. No matter how "normal" we think we are, we still have weaknesses and disabilities. So you see? We are no better than the rest. Start accepting and loving people for who they really are. By doing so, we will be able to see that all of us are the same. "We breathe the same air", as others might say.

TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More)

          Life is a matter of choice between good and bad. In everything that we do, there will always be advantages and disadvantages. In everything that we do, do we always consider to think for a moment about the consequences that our actions might bring? Or do we just instantly do things without even thinking about how it will affect our life or the lives of other people?
         Change is inevitable. We change through the things that we learn, through our own experiences and through our own desires and intentions. Like right now, you find yourself as a young and healthy person and the next thing you know, you're already slowly getting old.
          What was once a life of simplicity now becomes a life of luxury. We discover things that help improve our lives and in these breakthroughs, we also learned to ignore the cries of our Mother Earth. We have turned a blind eye about what really matters the most. We have been destroying our own source of life, our environment.

          Now, we can see the horrific consequences of our actions. Storms become stronger, tsunami waves occur more frequently, strong earthquakes from all over the world shake and destroy the foundations of our buildings, homes and infrastructure, animal species' extinction and death of a lot of human beings. Will we wait for the time that the HUMAN RACE will turn extinct?
          We are aware of the fact that we contribute a lot in causing Climate Change but why do we not do something to at least help in recovering what has been before?
          We can help in our own little ways. Plant trees, conserve energy, don't burn plastics and throw our wastes properly. After all, what's the cause of majority of flooding here in our country? Is it not because of the garbage that we throw on the rivers? Along the streets? In our own backyards? Is it not because of the endless illegal cutting of the trees in our forests and mountains? What's the cause of Climate Change? Is it not because of our own lack of discipline?
           We need to CHANGE immediately so as not to SUFFER more. We need to change for the coming generation. WE can make a big difference in this world.
           There's this adage that says: "Together, everyone achieves more." And this is so true. If we only work hand in hand to heal the world, it is not impossible to achieve our common goal: "To live life to the fullest in the lands of a better world."

"Heal the world, make it a better place
 For you and for me
 And the entire human race.
 There are people dying
 If we care enough for the living.
 Make a better place
 For you and for me."