Comments on: Being Selfish Can Be Deadly

By: The grandmother bill : Shreds of Truth

The grandmother bill : Shreds of Truth — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:49:36 +0000

[...] Patience is not a virtue I often witness in people these days. Our instant-gratification culture has eliminated the need for patience in so many ways that we rarely practice it at all; combine our impatience with our increasing selfishness and the results can be devastating. [...]

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:39:36 +0000

@ Writer Dad: Swiped your cart? That’s insane.

@ Jesse: In that case, twitter must be like the eyes and ears of the globe. Yes indeed.

By: Jesse Hines

Jesse Hines — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:24:02 +0000

Great points, Bamboo.

That Walmart story angered me when I saw it. Interestingly, I first heard of it on Twitter. That’s where I first heard of the India terrorism, too.

Anyway, especially with the holidays upon us, your note here is something we all need to keep in mind. Have fun, but not at the expense of others.

“A drunk driver kills others because it’s more important to him to drive conveniently while intoxicated, than to take the necessary precautions…”

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:38:28 +0000

What a wretched story. I agree, Bamboo, we need to be more mindful. I happened to be in a Walmart yesterday (I needed a present for a birthday party), and my stomach was turning the entire time. Last year I was at a Target for Black Friday. I had everything loaded in my cart, and somebody swiped my cart. I left empty handed and sad. People can be so selfish.

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:43:29 +0000

@ Marelisa: It’s something all of us can probably improve upon. What happened here though – is the extreme end.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:33:22 +0000

Hi Bamboo: I heard about that on CNN today. I can only imagine what the pushing and shoving must have been like. It’s so sad what consumerism has turned into. And during the season of good cheer toward others . . .

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:39:35 +0000

@ Patti: Apparently the meaning of the holiday seasons has gotten lost in the shuffle for some.

@ Davina: I think they recognized it – it just wasn’t what was foremost in their mind.

@ Tabbie: I’m very sorry that you lost your sister.

By: Tabbie

Tabbie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:04:04 +0000

This is how my beloved sister died. She was run down by a speeding pickup truck. My heart is forever broken because of someone else’s selfish thoughtlessness.

By: Davina

Davina — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:33:07 +0000

Hi Bamboo Forest. This is disgusting! I just heard about it on the news tonight and had to give my head a shake. I can’t believe that these people couldn’t recognize that they were actually running over another human being.

By: patti

patti — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:15:35 +0000

Hi Bamboo-
Excellent post- Certainly points out the shortcomings of some facets of our society. Materialism over humanitarianism. Greed and self absorption should never displace civil behavior. I hope anyone that reads this takes away a little humility from your post- and makes an effort to be a little less aggressive during this holiday season- after all- that behavior was so contradictory to the meaning of the holiday season- Peace on earth goodwill toward men.