RE: Reflection of My Life: I still need to learn
Hey @cicisaja
I only just realized that after all the help you have given me, I have not once seen any of your posts, which made me feel terrible... After reading this post, it really made me relate to a few things like not wanting to ask your parents for anything and being respectful to everyone as well as a few other things.
I have to be honest though, when I was younger I did not know about how prejudice society is to Muslims... Why this was hard for me to understand was because my neighbors are Muslim as well as a lot of people in my neighborhood and it was hard to understand how people were prejudice toward them because they are such good people... I was young and naive to how the world works.
As I grew older I realized that the world is not what everyone portraits it to be... I felt sick, thinking that if my friends, who are my brothers in all but blood were to go anywhere else in the world there would be bias opinions cast upon them because of their religion.
I live in a society that is diverse in race and religion and it still irks me as to how people can cast such views on certain people because of what a handful of people may be doing around the world.
I'm sorry for ranting, but this is a sore subject for me because I am really close with a lot of my Muslim friends, I mean I grew up with them, stayed in their homes, eat with them and I find it very disrespectful that there are people in this world that cause such hardships for their fellow man...
I have a lot of respect for you, reading this post and finding out all the good deeds you have done out of sheer generosity... You have a really good heart and I hope, even through all your hardships you persevere through them and remain the way you are :)
You and your husband sound like such great people, I wish that the world had many more people like yourll... that would certainly make the world a better place.
Sadly though, there are a lot of people who suffer because of prejudice thoughts, whether it is by conscious or subconscious acts and there are a lot of people who try and fight against it... but I feel that its a subject that a lot of people should be educated on to somewhat try and prevent the future generations from holding these prejudice thoughts and behaviors.
Are you sure you're only 19 @shadown99.. because you ranted out like an old man here... LOL, Just Kidding!
I understand your feeling, here in my country which also known as a country where 90% of the citizens are muslims, we still face the prejudice amongs ourselves too. if we say that most uneductaed people would do that prejudice, I don't think so.. because some politicians use the sentiments to gain power and then Media play the biggest role to influence also controls other people mind.
trust me, there're many good people in the world even on Steemit I meet so many gorgeous people, just like them in the team possible, you know. because I was once in my life also accepted many helps from others too, why would I mind to pay it forward? Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us here, So glad to know that you have many muslims brohers too.
Yep, 19 :)
I have seen a lot though, had a 2 friends pass away when I was in school... Saw the aftermath of a suicide just down the road, had a few armed robberies on my road, saw a lot of violence due to racial issues...
Had a near death experience a year ago while going out with my friends. There was a car that was in an accident on the freeway and there was no indication of it, because it was dark, we almost crashed into them, but luckily my friend who was driving managed to swerve out of the way just a few inches before we crashed...
My mom wanted to commit suicide when I was in my final year of school and my dad blamed me at the time, because I was caught smoking weed during that period of time... :(
Only found out a few years ago that my parents have been in debt most of our lives, but hid that fact from us because we were young and apparently naive to how the world works.
Almost got involved in a shootout because these two guys that used to live on my road got into a fight with one another... The one guy pulled out a semi-automatic gun, but luckily he didn't use it :(
Got caught up with the wrong company and almost ruined my life, but learning from that I have been able to better myself and help a lot of people around me because I also have friends who know that I come from a less then average family... And like you I try to help others in a way I can, like with studies and in general life wherever I can.
After all that has happened in my life, I believe that all the hard work that I put into my life will eventually be reflected upon by my success, hence the reason why I try to always be positive and see the good in everyone. Because a lot of bad things happened in my life and the more I can spread good around me, the better I feel towards the reality of the world around us. Even if it means being the bad guy to make someone else look/feel good, I'm willing to do it if it makes someones life better...
That is something I like to keep to myself though, only a small amount of people that are close to me know my true side... Because if everyone knew that I am a good person at heart they would try and take advantage of that, and me being me, I will still go out of my way to help them. So I try to be the person that does good, but I don't like anyone to know that I did a good deed, because I like to remain in the background and not forefront of any situation...
I'm saying all of this because I relate to what you have said and because growing up in tough situations will make you who you are, depending on what you learn from those experiences and how you use the knowledge from those experiences in the future... Good or Bad.
I feel like this comment could have been a post by itself :D
Have you joined a curation and engagement league? Where your comments and engagement being rewarded with some steems if you reach the top ten engagers of the week? I bet you'll get to the top 10 with this kind of comment😉
You are right @shadown99, the nature, the environment we live created us to be the person we are today, we'll be a good person when we want to be a good one. Remember 😉
Hard life could shaped us to be a kind hearted one but sometimes it could turn us be a mean one. We have a free will. You should start to write your book! Start it from here.. on steemit
Not too sure whether I have joined either of those... Will definitely check though.
Yes, free will and the ability to think for ourselves and not be shaped by what others think of us :)
With regards to a book, I don't think now will be a good time since I have no experience in that department other than the few posts here on Steemit... But I will definitely look into that in the future :D
One step at a time @shadown99 . 500 words per post on steemit about that..try it