in a materialistic state...

As today is listed as 'black friday' we have seen the plum tom foolery of people lining up outside of department stores, electronic stores, clothing boutiques, etc., all to save a buck or spend more because we're 'saving' in the process. However it seems to me that this day is complete and pure insanity for it pushes material items on us during the time that we should be spending with our family(-ies). Why is it that we save up all year just to be pushed back in a corner of debt and the broke stage, all for a tv that will die in a few years, or for a shirt that will soon be out of style? Have we not noticed this trend that continues to plague our community? For example, how many of us will sit outside of class 2-3 hours early to make sure that we are prepared for the discussion that will take place on that day? How many of us take that extra time to speak with our distant relatives, or our elders whom we rarely communicate with because we don't have enough ime in the day? We as a community have fallen into this materialistic mindset and will do anything to get what has been sold to us as a bargain or a must have. It is sad that we will trample over children to get to the back of the store before everyone else, yet we won't lend out a helping hand to that same child when they are struggling in school. It is called priorities people, when will we get our priorities together? When will we wake up and understand that we have been brainwashed to believe that materialism is the way of life, for we were not like this before we were shipped across the seas to this country of individuality and materialistic growth? My people i ask that we take on what is worth more than what money can buy and invest in ourselves and our families by bringing forth knowledge, learning, and then sharing the wisdom that our ancestors have. Spend time with your family during the holiday instead of shopping for shoes, clothes and television sets that seem remarkably cheap. Time is priceless and can never be gained back.

peace&blessings

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