This Job Never Ceases To Amaze Me

Earlier this month I went to Ann Arbor radio station, WAAM TALK 1600 and was interviewed for the "Bridges to People" Sunday, February 12, 2012 morning show at 7:30 am. I’ve been briefly interviewed on radio before by phone, but this was my first time in a radio station. “Bridges to People" is a weekly radio program which discusses the social issues of our day while attempting to bring sound resolutions to those problems. It is hosted by Dr. Sean O'Neal, Lead Pastor of Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center, in Monroe.

It actually was a pleasant but meaningful conversation that seemed to go by pretty quick. I guess I was enjoying the conversation.

Funny thing is I ended up last Sunday morning going out to the car, starting it up, and sitting with the car running and a mug of coffee to listen to the car radio and hear how it sounded. I think that a couple of voices were heard (albeit at 7:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning) offering a brief alternative view to those “others” that seem so prevalent on radio and other media these days.

Why Should We Care About Other People? (Part 1)

Why should we care about other people? While pondering that question recently many thoughts came to mind and stirred my emotions and intellect.

Why should we care for other people?
That is what we should do as the human species!!!

Karma: what goes around comes around. If you were in a situation where you needed help and no one cared, you would be furious that no one was there for you.

Caring about others makes us happy and content. It is amazing what a little “peace on earth, good will towards men” spirit does to people in December.

Some people have no one else to care about them. Orphans, or the little old lady down the street whose children ignore her. The homeless schizophrenic who can’t afford his medications and now he's on the streets. Who else is going to help them?

The welfare of those countless others affects you, too. When lots of people are out of work, they don't have money to spend on products and services from the businesses which employ your immediate friends and family.

When kids don't have educational and employment opportunities; when adults can't get a job and wind up on the streets, they are far more likely to get involved in criminal activity just to survive; which affects everyone else.

Did you know it costs about the same amount of money to have someone in prison for a year as it does to send them to college for a year?

We may never know that the kid we take the time to help may turn out to be the scientist whose work finds the cure to cancer, or autism, or Alzheimer’s disease or comes up with the secret to an affordable car that gets 100 miles per gallon.

In closing, let's take a moment to think about those in need. The next time someone turns to you for help, please take time to think about how your response affects the person asking for help and how it may ultimately affect you and your community.