The News Today

There are so many things in this world that corrupt, distort, pollute our happiness. Just think of the news today - are we really becoming so immune to the horrible and twisted things that go on that we are just used to it? Do you really hurt inside when you hear about another young kid getting shot on the streets of Minneapolis? Refer to this Jack Johnson song, which says, "Why don't the newscasters cry when they read about people who die? At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMY59pQ0Z8

We are immune to the horrible worldly things. It takes a different perspective to realize that. When you are away from it all in a place of no crime, prejudice, violence - you become thankful that a place like that still exists.