Sick of Apathy

- I'm sick of apathy.

- I'm sick of doing nothing.

- I'm sick of watching from the sidelines.

- I'm sick of doing things that only benefit myself.

- I'm sick of watching the world struggle.

- I'm sick of making no difference.

- I'm sick of apathy.

Everyday when I wake up, I wake up in a bed, in a building with heat, not starving or dying of thirst, with access to a bathroom, with nothing real to worry about.  Everyday when billions across the world wake up, they can't even imagine having the luxuries that we think nothing of. And yet, I do absolutely nothing in my power to help. Obviously, some cases are out of my hands, I can't do much about tyrannical dictators thousands of miles away. But going to classes, even though it's nice for me to learn about, doesn't change the fact that countless people don't know if they will be able to eat today. Hanging out with my friends, while always fun, doesn't change the fact that millions are dying in Africa due to preventable diseases.

Every time I see someone much less fortunate than me, I can almost hear God yelling at me. It's like he's saying "You have been given so much. Yet, you have done nothing for my children." I'm here breathing on this earth for a reason. Unless I dedicate my life to others, what would the point be? After I pass away, the earth will be still turning and life will go on. So in the short amount of time that I am here, it is clear to me that improving the quality of life for as many people as I can is what God has called me to do.

On my senior board, my friend Elle wrote "Congrats Josh Wilson! Save the World!" And while I know there is only one who can do that and it isn't me, I still need to do all I can. I need a change. I don't know what that change is, but I know that the way I'm doing things doesn't work for me anymore. So that on the last day I'm able to breathe, I want to be able to say I never gave up on fighting for people. I want to say that I have encouraged others to fight alongside me for the wellbeing of people. Most of all, I want to do God's will, and make help people.