Good Deed?

Yes, I was a cub scout at one time, I think the year was 1962? I was also Catholic at that time having been raised in a somewhat Catholic home and going to a Catholic school. Doing good deeds was something that was encouraged and expected to a great extent. I don't know if it was being Catholic or being a cub scout, but good deeds were a part of life.

Today I'm no longer scout nor Catholic. I follow my own path of Eclectic Wicca. But good deeds are still a part of life for me. Whether it's making a favourite dish, letting someone back out of their parking spot without cutting them off, cleaning up the house or buying my wife a bag a chips it's still a good deed.

I don't know if it's just me but after being around for over 50 years I sort of think that the world has become more selfish and self centred. Impatience, greed and a general lack of concern for anyone but the self is prevalent from where I stand.

My theory is that it's a parenting problem. Yes I said parenting problem! Obviously this problem didn't just happen yesterday but has been growing for one or two generations.

I am not a psychiatrist or even a psychologist, but I have spent over 20 years working in the health care field and for the most part in psychiatry watching and observing. My conclusion is that we are all born into this world as little helpless babies, who are fighting for life with every breath. So naturally we're a little selfish and self centred by nature. But as we grow and become more and more self sufficient we should become less selfish and self centred. But we don't... that's up to our parents to teach us.

If we don't teach our children to share, be polite, be courteous, be generous then they grow up to be little personality disorders that commit road rage, vandalism, swarming, bullying and the list goes on. As adults they can become serial killers, domestic violent abusers, your daughters boyfriend or your sons wife. Think about what you're doing to the next generation before you let your kids raise each other. It's not their job, it's yours. Lead by example and maybe it won't be too late.

Your challenge if you choose to accept it, is to do a good deed today. Show someone you care more than just for yourself. "Pay it forward" was a good example of what I'm talking about. Maybe you should watch this movie too.
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