Why so mean

In today's world of social media, the thing I find most upsetting is that fact WE are so mean.

We insult

We make fun of

We degrade

and all behind a computer screen or cellphone.

When and why has this become the norm, the acceptable?

I get so tired of logging in to catch up and check on friends or family, just to get completely irritated by a post that I bet the person would never say to anyone's face.

It makes my so sad to think that grown people think this is ok, that they can say mean and hurtful things all because "it's our right".

Yes I agree with freedom of speech, and if you have something to say……. well say it. Just why not do it in a construct way. If you want to make a change, make a positive one.

A couple of weeks ago there was a story about a lady (forget the town or state) that wanted to pass out notes to fat kids on Halloween.

HMMMMMMMMM

Yeah first, fat kids know they are fat. If you don't think they do, your wrong. They simply have to wake up and they are reminded "I'M FAT".

Fat kids go to school and yes they know they are "THE FAT ONE".

So passing out notes to tell them this is, well for lack of a better word, STUPID.

If you want to help them, offer to train them for free. Offer free nutrition advice to their parents. (well since the parents are probably the root of the problem anyway)

Offer to take them hiking, buy them a bike or skates or a trampoline. Do something positive.

And if you aren't, well then SHUT UP!

Attacking someone's self esteem, which I am sure is already the lowest of lows, isn't going to help. It will more than likely just add to the issue and create more problems.

My point today is, why so mean??? Why not take what you see as an issue and use all that energy you spend on it and use it for the GOOD of us all.

This wonderful country of ours can be put back together when we start behaving like we are in it together.

I run, not fast…… not pretty, but I run!