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Altruism — A Dying Quality in Our Lives — Grow with me naturally
Biggest question
Honestly, this is one question that probably arises in anyone’s mind especially, the one whose chips are down. Can we still expect Altruism from humanity in general? Why is it becoming a ‘Dodo’? Why is Altruism on the decline? But is it so? Don’t rich people have problems? Are they totally satisfied in their lives? Or are they just masking their problems with a false facade of satisfaction and happiness?
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No one’s immune except the ALMIGHTY
Trust me, it’s just the ALMIGHTY who does not have any problems at all PERIOD Rest of us, mortals, all of us including the rich, filthy rich, ultra-filthy rich, middle class (upper, middle, lower), and the poorer people have problems. Some might argue it’s just the middle class that suffers — the rich don’t have any problems and the poor can deal with the problems. Sometimes I think that poor people really can rise to the top. Because they don’t hesitate to get their hands dirty. And when push comes to shove, they are ready to do anything. The reason is sometimes their very survival is at stake!
Is Altruism dead?
Coming back to our original topic, is altruism dead? I don’t think so. But with each new generation of human beings, the trait of ‘opportunism’ is getting stronger. And I think this has to do a lot with the nearly total demise of altruism. Yes, in today’s world…