"When I was young I set out to change the world.
When I grew older I perceived that this was too ambitious,
so I set out to change my state.
This too, I realized as I grew older, was too ambitious,
so I set out to change my town.
When I realized that I could not do even this, I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man I know that I should have started by changing myself.
If I had started with myself, maybe then I would have succeeded
in changing my family, the town, or even the state-
and who knows, maybe the world."
(unknown)

May 14, 2008

“To know, Not to do, is actually Not to know!”


When read newspaper or watched TV news on something unfortunate (like climate change, natural disaster), what will people do? We always listen to people who stay close to news and willing to share story, might think they knew more (maybe yes). However, those who don’t read much about news around, may look inferior or not knowledgeable.. (I used to be, haha..).

Now I become alert to NEWS and I agree, one cannot not to know what’s happening in the world BUT.. “To know, Not to do, is Not to know!” What the people do? Those who know well the global and local news. 6.5 Billions of world population existed, let’s assume 4.5 billions of them are reading newspaper and watching TV news, 3 billions able to do something (counted you and me in too); BUT how many are contributing? Say for example the recent Myanmar Cyclone and China Earthquake, what did you do? In the first place, are you going to do something? Never did a survey but the possible responses are common, I think.

Most people will..
  1. Say “Oh, my god!” That’s sad.
  2. Think that it won’t happen to them.
  3. Hope never happens to them.
  4. Feel lucky as they are safe.
  5. Keep updated the story tomorrow.
  6. Think about something to help and action.
And then, what?? Some of them..
  1. Go back to business, and they will still remember. (they have to work).
  2. Go to sleep, as tomorrow will be a better day. (proud with that optimistics).
  3. Go to pray for safety and peace. (better than not doing thing, anyway).
  4. Go and sit with friend to chat about. (discuss solution? or story-telling)
  5. Keep updated the story everyday. (as audient or reader; what’s so interesting?)
  6. Do something to help, perhaps.. (what can we help?)
What can we do? Why not? Emm…….
  1. Call for the societies involved in rescue and aid works.
  2. Get involved in rescue and aid team to do something.
  3. Donate money or supply daily needs to the victims.
  4. Spread word to people to involve in helping up.
  5. Keep updated and think about idea to suggest or execute.
  6. Always alert about the news and offer hand whenever can.
  7. Get to know the causes and practice steps to prevent (if any).
  8. Educate people of the problems and prevention measures.
  9. Get into Research team to study and seek better, long-term solutions.
It could be more than the suggested, indeed. The important thing is ACTION! From the victims’ point of view, they will appreciate anything from everybody who is trying to HELP..

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