My World Can Be...Different

Some people see the world through rose colored glasses. Apparently I see the world through broken ones.

A panoramic view of West Point taken by yours truly (unedited).

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A panoramic view of West Point taken by my dear father (unedited).

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I'm telling you, the guy with the umbrella moved!!

No.
Really.
He did.

My Lecturing Time

Allow a girl to be candid for a moment. Because I have a confession to make.

I've just about given chivalry the deathblow.

Hey now, it's not like a I mean to; It's simply the skeptic in me. I bite the hand that feeds me, and I want to apologize for that.

Do you relate? I wouldn't be surprised if you answered me with a mumbleabolic mutter of "...yessss".

Ya wanna know why?
Because we're human. That's why. We live in a sick---as in dying---world where love, trust, and hope get thrown out the window and into the dumpster. As a matter of fact, we pride ourselves in being so self-reliant that we no longer need other people's kindness. Naw, who needs someone to open the door when you can open it yourself.

Do people really think you're helpless?
No.
They're just trying to be helpful.

There's a cliche going on around here, and that would be: "My faith in humanity is restored!"

Hmm. I feel like the human population should take smaller steps.
Let's try letting humanity grow before we stomp it out first.
Then we can change the cliche to "My faith in humanity is restored!"
And from there we can work with it.

But back to chivalry.

I found this quote at this blog. Gave me a guilt trip.
(...also made me smirk & smile...)

"Guys, keep chivalry alive. Ladies, try not to kill it."

Ouch. 

(What? You too? Okay, here's a band-aid.)

Also, when I hear the word chivalry, I happen to hear Edmund shouting at Peter as he turns away from Miraz with sword in hand (why hello Narnians). 

So let me say it now:

Somewhere inside of you, inside of me, inside of everyone, there really is a daisy of a person just waiting to bloom. Yes, we're humans, but then again, that means we naturally have a little humanity to begin with. =)

Just look in all the cardboard boxes stashed in your heart, and I'm telling you, you'll find a little chivalry to spare (and a little gratitude for it as well) somewhere buried deep in the packing peanuts. 

Now go and save the world.