{"id":149,"date":"2014-03-16T19:12:55","date_gmt":"2014-03-16T19:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samuelmuggington.com\/wordpress\/?p=149"},"modified":"2014-03-16T19:13:13","modified_gmt":"2014-03-16T19:13:13","slug":"age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/samuelmuggington.com\/wordpress\/?p=149","title":{"rendered":"Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I watched a movie last night, Amour, about the inevitability of aging. \u00a0It was very sad but I wish all young people could see it. \u00a0Maybe it would plant a seed that would bear fruit later when they confront similar situations.<\/p>\n<p>Empathy is one of the hallmarks of being human. \u00a0It is possible that some other animals feel for others. \u00a0Perhaps dogs, primates or maybe even an octopus shed a tear or its equivalent for their fellow creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Most humans can feel the suffering of others when it is thrust in front of their noses. When pain and suffering strike ourselves or our loved ones, of course we want help. \u00a0Why then do we deny succor to others? \u00a0Why do so many hurt, neglect and ignore the pain of others?<\/p>\n<p>It may be that selfishness is an innate trait of all animals and its purpose it to ensure individual survival. \u00a0When this self-interest overpowers our innate empathy for others we cease to act as humans. Is this why we have never-ending wars, cruelty and suffering? \u00a0Is this why our society does not care for the elderly or the poor?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I watched a movie last night, Amour, about the inevitability of aging. \u00a0It was very sad but I wish all young people could see it. \u00a0Maybe it would plant a seed that would bear fruit later when they confront similar situations. 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