Well said. I think you have perfectly described our current situation and its best remedy. We are meant to live and thrive in community with others. The myopic obsession with "me-first-ism" blinds us to the fact that it is a dead end. That path leaves us empty. It robs us of the satisfaction that comes from a life that is intertwined with the lives around us. I hope it doesn't take too long for us to learn that lesson.
Well said. I think you have perfectly described our current situation and its best remedy. We are meant to live and thrive in community with others. The myopic obsession with "me-first-ism" blinds us to the fact that it is a dead end. That path leaves us empty. It robs us of the satisfaction that comes from a life that is intertwined with the lives around us. I hope it doesn't take too long for us to learn that lesson.
It hollows out everything, doesn’t it? And it renders every last relationship transactional.
Exactly. He never asks, "How can I help?" He only asks, "What's in it for me?"