8 O'clock and nothing

Everyone has individuality; remember that the next time you think in terms of connections. We interact with people everyday, many with which we give little thought to. We don't necessarily see these people as important or even consequential, but they are. Moreover, they hold the possibility to impact, they hold their own importance; they posses their own motives, intentions and daily routine. Everyone has concerns, stresses and thoughts. Because of this everyone is inevitably, and primarily, concerned with themselves. So in a sense, selfishness is at the core of our humanity.

Now I don't mean selfishness in the sense of coveting resources or positions. What I mean is broader sense of selfishness; it is a sort of self-preservation, a justification in oneself. Everyone plays the leading role in their life, so of course the limelight is focused. But because of this concentrated self-importance people often forget the concerns of others, or if they are not forgotten, they are misunderstood. And we seem to revel in our misunderstanding.

We tease. We stereotype. We hate. We perpetuate.

Regardless, we strive to connect. We want to be understood. We are compelled to people the way snow falls to the ground: delicately, inevitably and with force.

Our individuality is precious, but it is also a cause of our loneliness.