Slow Down People

I think that people need to learn to slow down. Not only do most of them need to slow down to smell the roses but I also believe that they need to stop and appreciate its beauty.

People walk fast, they drive fast and they talk fast. No one ever just stays still and enjoy the moment, but always moving on or thinking of the next. We have fast cars, speed dates and even fast food. Do we really need everything right now? Can we not sit and wait with respect and dignity? As I walk by the cars on my way to school their is always someone that honks their horn, and I wonder what they are thinking. The light is red, the car in front can’t move forward. What do you want that car to do? Try and run the red light and risk getting in a car accident so that you do not have to wait?

I’ll be waiting at a cross walk that clearly says do not cross, but yet their is always someone that tries to run right past it. Do you really need to risk getting hit by a car to get to your destination a few minutes quicker?

I’m usually not in a hurry to get anywhere. I walk slow, and I look around at the world around me. I look at the people and they seem so lonely some times. At least 5 people around but yet they are alone, stuck in their on little bubble afraid to see the world beyond. I implore you as you walk past a stranger do not ignore them, look them in the eye and flash them a smile, nod your head in their direction, or wave your hand. Their are about 6 billion people in the world you don’t have to be by yourself.

Slow down, take time out of your schedule to greet a stranger and maybe even make a new friend.