'You, then me' is the way it should be

When was the last time you volunteered to work in a homeless shelter, participated in a Habitat for Humanity project, delivered "Meals on the Wheels" for seniors, read to children in the library or helped an old lady cross the street?

We live in a society with a culture that emphasizes "Me, me and you if I have time." We concentrate so much on what we can do to improve our own lives, like buying more material things to make ourselves feel better. In a frenzy to compete with the next door neighbors and their better house, car, clothes, hair, jewelry and puppy, we forget that there are many people who would appreciate some of our time for a viable cause.

Somewhere a child desperately wants to connect with a Big Brother or Big Sister. Somewhere a nice old lady would love to have a visitor once in a while. There is an AIDS walk downtown this Saturday for anyone who is willing to give a little time and get a little exercise at the same time.

If devoting your entire Saturday is a lot to ask, start small by bending down and picking up a piece of trash decorating campus, instead of walking by it. You can allow the driver waiting to turn onto the Main Street to go in front of your car and save them 20 minutes of waiting.

Gandhi once said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

Instead of complaining that the world around you is cold and cruel, make it your duty to give it a little warmth and humanity.

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