How do you react in these situations? Someone's not doing okay. Do we shrug it off and feel happy about the fact that it's their future that sucks? Should we cry for the ones that are not doing well? Will that really make them feel better, would that really make a difference?

It's man's nature to feel empathy towards those who aren't doing so well. When I see a homeless person on the streets, I feel for them. That doesn't mean that I'm willing to give up the life I am living in order to make him feel better. Another part of mankind's genuine design. We only care about others if we do not hurt ourselves in the process. Does this make us selfish? No, we just care for ourselves in another way than we do for others.

Today was a day of mixed feelings, the joy of spring resounded in the air. School was ending and holidays were starting. Plans were being made, going out, having fun, playing soccer with friends, all seems so well... Yet even on these days, when everything seems to be A-Okay, there's people close to us that aren't that fortunate. At around eleven, word was told that he wasn't doing too well, explaining his absence for so long. Someone who we knew and (most of ) us liked was fighting against cancer. Silence filled a room where once, about five minutes ago, the thought of vacation was rejoicing.

A person who we all liked would not be having a fun holiday with their family, wouldn't even be doing those things we all take for granted in our lives. After a minute of dazement, life just went on. Just like that, as if it had never been said at all. Five minutes later, something that had and will have such great influence on the life of another is forgotten. I heard other people talking about what they would be doing when they got out at one pm. All I could think of was the pain he and his family will suffer. I can only hope the best for them, may luck be on their side, may god have mercy on their soul. Fortuna adiuvat fortes.