Decade 2020 - the begining.

Hi all,

It's been a while since I wrote any articles.  Since my last article, the world has changed.  2 of the biggest changes in the world has taken place.

We are witnessing one the cusping events of our generation.  Covid-19 from the start of the year has given us a common enemy.  Unfortunately for many, it has proven to be one of the biggest killers in the world since World War 2.  Real question is, is my that statement truly the truth?  Did we tally how many deaths we have had last year.  What were the combined number of that?  

I used to read in the history books of the Indian Caste system.  The slave trades of old.  Empires of old.  Real question I have is, is it any different now?  I am not a politician, a historian, a protester, a captain of industry, a health care worker, an elder, a black person, or a white person, so I don't know.  There are people who are far more qualified than I am who can answering many of these questions of today.

Here is what I see in this world.  Many parts of the world, modern caste system is money.  You have money you have a good life, you have more advantages.  You don't have money, you are relegated to the forgotten parts of society.  Your rights are trampled upon (in the most advanced countries of the world).  Still I find hope that people of justice are still in leadership positions of many countries around the world.

Do I qualify to provide wisdom in this world?  Not a chance.  I'm but one person.  What I can do is follow the most famous advice of the one of the greats of history.  "Be the change you want to see in the world" - Mohandas Gandhi.

To that end, I am starting small and keeping it small.  I am helping people of my own family with whatever kindness I'm capable of.  I am lending a year and helping provide solutions (for problems no one thought ever possible).  How am I doing this is still beyond me.  I am thankful for the abilities to do this for my close family members.

1 act of kindness a day.  A stupid joke that gets someone to laugh.  maybe it's your wife, child, parent, sibling, grandparents, whatever.  Perhaps be one of the volunteers that are helping deliver groceries to seniors.

Perhaps you are managing your finances amazingly despite losing income.  Show someone else how to do that.  Perhaps you are cooking food for yourself and family, a lot more than normal.  Share some of it with people who cannot cook, or unable to do so.  Perhaps you are great at coming up with amazing activities for the kids.  Share the ideas with other parents.

Allow others to lean on you for things you are able to do, but they cannot.  Be a good neighbour.  knock on the door, have a socially distant conversation at the door.  If you know someone working at grocery stores, banks, health care, provide them with something so when they get home it will make their night easier than their day had been.  Kindness goes a long way, and you don't have to stretch too much to do it.  Be that change.  It's what my family is helping me do.

The strategy of kindness to any and all other human beings is the only way we can beat racism.  #blacklivesmatter is amazing.  #kindnesstohumanity is the best way to make sure of it.  The poorest of us are the richest when we have been kind to at least 1 other human being on that day.