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Saturday, April 9, 2011

A Sad State of Affairs;

For those of you who have spent the first three months of 2011 living under a rock, here's what you've missed:
Floods in Australia, riots in Syria, revolutions in Egypt, civil war in Libya, tornadoes in the US, bombings in Ireland, droughts in Africa, earthquakes in New Zealand, tsunamis and nuclear catastrophe in Japan, and of course Rebecca Black releasing Friday.
Phew. And we're only in April!
Doesn't it make you think that that things are getting more crazy in the world?

We're more connected now than ever, too. It almost seems that you can't escape the constant flow of tragic happenings.
Every time I see a new news headline, Flickr image, YouTube video or a blog post by one of you guys of people suffering and the world falling down around them, my heart aches.

When that happens, it's time to sign out of Blogger, log out of Facebook, turn off the TV, pause the iPod, ditch the mobile phone and appreciate the real things that are okay, like the people you love and the things in life that bring you joy.

I'm pretty sure that when the proverbial fan is hit, these are the things that we will all be wishing we had spent more time appreciating. Like I said in that post a couple of months back, ask yourself if you're really appreciating all that you have. Sure, we're the lucky ones living in democratic societies, but that's not going to protect us from natural disasters and the like.
The saying goes, "live life like you're going to die tomorrow", and maybe there's more than just a little truth in that. After all, "you only live once".

So, chin up. Value what you have. Hug your friends. Love your family. And be good to each other.

A lone Japanese girl mourns beside the ruins of her home.
You never know when this could be you. 
Posted by VanillaFace at 8:52 PM

57 comments:

  1. KanikaApril 9, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Hope they come out of this soon. My cousin was also stuck in Japan when this calamity happened. :(

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  2. -E-April 9, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    well said sir.

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  3. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    My thoughts go with everyone and I hope they make it through. You got to live life to the fullest because it's true, you only live once.

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  4. Adi AvishalomApril 9, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    my mom just walked by and i gave her the biggest hug ever... this post really touched my heart

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  5. RockinruleApril 10, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    this is perfect. thanks a lot man. the world is getting a little too concerned about what we HAVE instead of what needs to happen. take the budget agreement for example. people need to work together to survive.

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  6. LeizerApril 10, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    great post ... 21.12.2012

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  7. pezasiedApril 10, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    The world is pretty messed up right now, but there is hope

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  8. 123April 10, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    WHAT FRIENDSSSSSS? ;___________;
    no but really, i agree

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  9. KanedaApril 10, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Thats what I think!
    You should start appreciating life as such, and everything around you. Thats what its all about.

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  10. HiFiApril 10, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I agree. When you watch shows like Star Trek the Next Generation, you see a society where everyone works together, and becoming a billionaire is not the end-game. Everyone's somewhat happy and mankind is a space faring species. Great post!

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  11. The Satirical SwashbucklerApril 10, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Behind the backdrop, things are actually getting better in some ways

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  12. Eric PApril 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Yeah, loads of disasters and unrest so far this year. It's a bit crazy how much there has been, and how much time has been devoted to it in the news. It's almost as if Americans are interested in what's going on around the world...for once.

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  13. TrelinApril 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    You forgot to add Rebecca Black's song "Friday" to the list of disasters.

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  14. GraftedApril 10, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Very inspiring, wonderful post

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  15. NinaApril 10, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I really think the world is ending.

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  16. edApril 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    things like these have always happened, its just that its reported more widely nowadays

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  17. VanillaFaceApril 10, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    @Trelin. OH, of course! I'll edit it in.
    @Ed. I have to disagree with you there. Sure, things like these have always happened, but not on this magnitude. The earthquake & tsunami in Japan have been the worst they've seen in hundreds of years, the nuclear disaster has been the worst since Chernobyl and the revolutions in the Middle East are the biggest since... forever.

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  18. TunerollApril 10, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    This is so sad :(. VanillaFace your life is like mine...

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  19. D22 ZoneApril 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    A very deep post! Keep up with the good blogging. Remember to capitalise on what you have! :)

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  20. Fix PC Games AdminApril 10, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    world is being crazy these days I agree +followed I like your eyes :3

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  21. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Things are not so bad, you see on the news all the tragic in the world because that sells newspapers, the world has been always a crazy place, not just now.

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  22. TunerollApril 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    A reply to your comment to my blog - if you are for real, we'd be glad. :) send us a mail anytime to discoveryunderground@hotmail.com

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  23. Just MeApril 11, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    " Rebecca Black releasing Friday." i shat myself laughing... but true, this was probably the worse thing ever, and it could have been avoided.

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  24. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    yes, but at the same time the amount of people surviving per disaster in modern day is a lot better than it used to be, so it evens out.

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  25. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Thanks for info. Nice blog anyway! Follow

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  26. LhosreiffApril 11, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Shit happens.

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  27. duffboiApril 11, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Good post. It is always a good thing to keep a focus and appreciation for the small things in our life!

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  28. Schla.mp3April 11, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    thanks for the update!

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  29. Mike LitorisApril 11, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    bawwwwwwwwwwwww

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  30. TotoApril 11, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    thanks for sharing!

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  31. SOMSApril 11, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    My thoughts have been with the Japanese people a lot lately.

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  32. Kicking RocksApril 11, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    there is always hope

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  33. toadeyeApril 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Good vibes to everyone, everywhere.

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  34. LeestanderApril 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    just found you blog, nice design and cool banner
    going up for work sit there on a computer going home to computer, eat have sex sleep and eat and sleep and that all the week

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  35. DerpFilesApril 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I really do wonder if all this connectivity isn't making us more depressed. Humans evolved to be close-knit and a bit isolated but adventurous to a degree. Now we've spread so far and are so involved with what's going on all over the world there's a distinct lack of emotional resources to go around.

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  36. TaylorApril 11, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    This is so true, you gotta live everyday like its your last

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  37. J.B.April 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    you summed it up pretty good!

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  38. Body1April 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Nice blog man!!

    fallowing and $upporting

    http://darkbogdanel.blogspot.com

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  39. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Sad :/

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  40. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I just wish I didn't have so many tests and homework. Would make life a lot easier to appreciate :I Nice post though, made me think.

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  41. Meghan MoranApril 12, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Very well said. With regards to the events in Libya, Egypt, and Syria hopefully some good will eventually come of it.

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  42. RockinruleApril 12, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    You write very well.

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  43. mburg23April 12, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    feel really sorry for them :(

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  44. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Great post. A lot of truth in your writing.

    Enjoyed reading this. Keep them coming!

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  45. Electric AddictApril 12, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    the world is definitely changing

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  46. Blog HuntApril 12, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    almost cried :(

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  47. The Friendly ProtocolApril 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Very touching man, good show

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  48. GApril 14, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    great touching post - following

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  49. PotholderzApril 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    For all the bad in the world, there is an equal amount of good. It just doesn't make for high ratings for news casts.

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  50. MuteMath FanApril 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    For sure, there are people in the world that are less fortunate than us. Well said.

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  51. zepdragonApril 19, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    A heartfelt and appreciated post.

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  52. ChloeApril 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    words to live by. upon reflection, i didnt actually realize how much weve been through in four short months

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  53. taioApril 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    genial

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  54. BeefyWellingtonApril 29, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Sending my good vibrations out to all mentioned.

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  55. berlinbloggerMay 1, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Nice post. *followed

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  56. BCI: Android AppsJune 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    sad indeed
    Book of Shadows

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  57. auto - pasjonatJuly 26, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Sad, but great post!

    FOLLOWED

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