Society and how it mistakes outsiders

Hello, hello,

I am a self proclaimed nerd. I can get really excited about stuff that "normal" (by lack of better words) people couldn't care less about. Let me give you an example: I was euphoric when they found the Higgs Boson (aka the God Particle (many scientists loathe this nickname) or the Goddamn Particle). I could listen to someone like Neil DeGrasse Tyson all day, I love biology and astronomy. I'd rather stay at home in the weekend and read a good classic, philosophical, scientific and/or theological book. My favourite magazine is not the Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl or Seventeen, but National Geographic and I adore Mythbusters, Ancient X-files and most of the other scientific/historical programs on Discovery Channel and National Geographic. I knew what I wanted to become (a paediatrician) ever since I was four and I actually like studying. If we look at how society portrays nerds (see the picture) I'd fit nowhere near that discription. I don't wear glasses for starters (though I think I need them, and I think nerd-glasses are superdupercool), I don't have braces, I don't wear my hair in pigtails and don't have extreme acne. Society has made nerdism (not sure if it's a word) into a caricature whilst most of the "nerds" don't fit this mold. This caricature isn't only made when it comes to nerds, but with almost everyone who's different to society's standards. To society I want to say this: everyone's different, yet we're all the same. We breathe the same air and'll end in the Earth when this life's over. It doesn't matter how cool you are now, it's about your future. To everyone who's an outsider: Embrace your quirkiness, your wit, your clothing, music-taste, your vision of out precious planet. Spread the love and show them that being different is something good and not something to be ashamed of.
"Why fit in if you were born to stand out?" - Dr. Seuss

In Christ,
Me

Memento Mori and how not to become a misanthropist

 

It's been a while but I'm back.
Everyone has heard of the tragic shootings in Aurora, Colorado, the shootings in Vancouver, the tragic suicide-attack in Bulgaria and the Civil War in Syria. These things are without a shadow of a doubt, horrifying. The people in the Middle Ages were eager for people to "Remember Mortality" (Memento Mori). I think the best way of propagating this is living in the 21st century with a television. Why? Because every news report is a silent (or a bit more elaborate) reminder of our mortality. Whether it is because of a shooting or people starving to death. The news reports are quite sinister to say the least.
With merciless dictators, gunmen and corporate selfishness the natural reaction for Mankind is to become quite cynical and misanthropic. Is there even a reason not to be a misathropist? Yes, yes there is. If you realize that the world is not short of people who fight for a peacful and fair world you'll remember that there is hope. You mighn't know them, they mighn't be famous but the people who change the world are more often than not, just regular people. They change the world one person at a time. There are still pure hearts out there who work with all of their hearts to change this world. Please remember "Carpe Diem", the Renaissance wisdom, alongside the sinister "Memento Mori" and know that, yes we're mortal and life is short, but that we have to cease the day and change this world rather than become cynical. Go out there and be one of those people who change the world. Fight injustice non-violently. Speak up and before God, please cease the day!

R.I.P to all those killed all over the world, by governments, gunmen and poverty.

In Christ,
Me