"one death is a tragedy, but a million deaths are a statistic." - joseph stalin
that quote has got to be the saddest truth ever said. why is it that numbers can either amplify or condense facts? it can either cause you to think or feel apathetic. numbers are just numbers after all right? they're supposed to just help you count, but what happens when they appeal to your emotions as well?
i need to vent.
during a talk at the hospital it was said that you cannot always care. obviously, that caught my attention. he continues to say that: HIV patients are merely a minority when compared to the rest of the population. is it practical to spend a substantial amount of funding on research when it is not an immediate threat that affects the vast majority? you cannot always care. your resources are limited and experiments are expensive. your heart is in the right place, your concern is understandable, and your inquisitiveness is admirable, but unfortunately your fund is deficient.
i always tell myself to refrain from negative emotions, but i can't help but feel....umm what's the word...angry? irate? annoyed? nope, that's not it. for lack of better words, i feel very bothered. it's disheartening to hear. my heart feels heavy after hearing that, i don't know why. it was just a conversation. maybe it's because it was the truth. the cold, hard truth that as ruthless and painful as it may be, caring is costly.
you can call me ES. i'm a vagabond. i like to wander, and so do my thoughts. rock, paper, scissors? i choose paper. i can express myself better through it. whether it be through words, fashion, or music, the important thing is to make a statement. be bold, be beautiful, be no one else but you.
i'm the queen of one-liners, or so i've been told// shoes always fit. numbers never lie. music is used when words fail. love is the great reversal. emotions are fickle. passion is consistent. God's love is constant. God instills passion.
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