polite smile

I was out today running some errands, and I noticed how we smile a lot, politely to show that we are satisfied customers. We're so happy to strangers, because being optimistic is a social necessity. If we don't smile, either they did something wrong, we're just having a bad day, or we're just jerks. But when that person you bought a sandwich from notices it, it does feel pretty good when a person cares to ask how you're doing.

Sure, I got a little caring since I paid a little money. Sometimes you can't even expect that much from a friend, even though you'd expect them to. People are just so into themselves and their own problems that they wouldn't even notice. That's pretty sad to those who believe in working together and helping each other out of the big muddy ditches that come in life.

I think most people genuinely care at one point in their lives, until someone takes advantage of them. After that, some continue the cycle by taking advantage of other people while making endless excuses. Most create this elaborate illusion where they convince themselves of being good people while suppressing their newfound selfishness. Most of the good they do is superficial or even Machiavellian. Finally, there are a few people learn how to care about others but protect themselves at the same time. And all the hope in this crazy world relies on them.