Support vs Demand

This weekend I was fortunate to participate in a motorcycle poker that was a memorial ride for a fallen marine and meant to support our veterans. It reminded me of the need to support those around us and the numerous causes that surround us. Lately it feels as if we as a society have become very demanding and callus towards each other. We lack tolerance for other peoples beliefs and values. We disparage each other on social media if someone doesn't prescribe to our ideology's. Read any story on the internet and then go to the comment section and read some of them. It is insane the amount negativity and hatred that is posted. We all act is if we are doing the right things in life. We teaching our children to be respectful and listen and care about each other, but to often I see or hear someone doing the exact opposite, including myself. This weekend reminded me of how petty this pervasive attitude is and how much we all need to try to change it. We need to support on another. We need to support causes that we know are good. We need to get out of our comfort zones and really open our minds to the idea that other people and organizations have great ideas no matter where they may fall on your ideology spectrum. If we don't we are all going to end up in a dark and lonely space. We are supposed to lead by example for our children and the children that we are surrounded by in our lives. Remember this children don't know any differences about what we are talking about here. They are taught by us adults every day. Lets start thinking about what we and society are teaching them.