I’m not sure there’s much of it about these days. All of us are pretty much self-obsessed. We just have no space to consider others as much as we used to. I do remember a time when neighbours spoke to each other, looked out for each other and knocked on the door with a cup of sugar when you moved in next door.
Now we don’t even say hello when we pass a neighbour, someone in the community and we glance away when we see a homeless person sitting or standing on the street, begging for pennies or selling the ‘Big Issue’.
I know there are many caring people around and I do know there are many that are selfless, but just think if just 1% of our community stepped up their consideration for others. Might we have a better environment to live in?
Consideration for others means sometimes putting ourselves last and that’s not about being a martyr it’s about considering someone else’s issues above our own. Sure we all have issues, money worries, health issues, work troubles, mental health constraints and so does your neighbour.
A homeless person has all of those issues and more. Maybe time to stop and ask someone if they’re okay.
Happy chatting!