Who We Really Are... When Everything Goes Wrong

[@ziyuanma1226]

I experienced an earthquake back in elementary school. Everyone was pretty panicky including the teachers, so there was no "evacuate in an orderly fashion" and kids just ran. As I was running along down the school's dark hallway to the stairs a random girl beside me reached out her hand and I took it. We didn't say a word to eachother but went on holding hands as we ran. We made it out safely, went our separate ways and I never saw her again after that. But that small moment just stayed with me through all these years, an example of how strangers can instantly gravitate towards one another in times of distress. Oh the warmth of holding on to another person's hand when the future is unknown.

[@MrBalaki97]

This made me warm inside peace and love ☮️

[@WeekndWarriorrr]

That's a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@karate4348]

That is so beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[@Ahrone1586]

Beautiful

[@IudiciumInfernalum]

Hell yeah, humans are awesome.

[@QuietlyMagnetic]

One of the most profound lessons I learnt from Viktor Frankl was ― “Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become the next moment."

[@JaydevRaol]

👍

[@mephisto_ow]

Meaning is a jumper that you knit yourself

[@chaseharrison2064]

@@mephisto_ow exurb1a right?

[@mephisto_ow]

@@chaseharrison2064 yep

[@lukamihalj]

Remindes me of a quote from Gandalf in the lord of the rings: "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us"

[@antonioroach7561]

I was leaving San Antonio by plane back in 97. There was a tornado coming in and we could see it as we sat on the runway. A woman beside me, a complete stranger asked me with tears in her eyes could she hold my hand. She was so afraid and she just wanted to know she wasn't alone.

[@paragvadhiya8019]

I hope you did hold her hand.

[@mackhomie6]

lol.

[@lorenzohozaye6550]

Maybe that's our true nature, but society commands otherwise.

[@JohnSmith-pt5sg]

She would happily turn on you when it's all over. I'd charge her 20 bucks lol.

[@damarisaguiar9182]

Deep.😥

[@Kestas_X]

I've once heard someone argue that we humans are natural problemsolvers and survivors of crisis. And under modern societal circumstances this sense of purpose is "missing" which is why we can allegedly get more depressed when everything is fine.

[@davynhainstock7503]

Makes sense

[@marcuswalters8093]

What makes you think everything is fine? There are people in your streets dying of poverty right now. People are unhappy because the society we have is a poor and cruel one. One that goes against our nature.

[@enriqueggllzz]

@@marcuswalters8093 great job missing the entire point. There will always be suffering. But in the grand scheme of things, things are fine right now.

[@felipeluna9597]

that...*puts down finger*....well huh....

[@Mrimperfections777]

@@enriqueggllzz here here I agree...

[@SugarHammered]

I work as a firefighter in Texas on the gulf. My community was hit hard during hurricane Harvey and unfortunately there were so many people we just couldn't help them all. As a fire dept we aren't really equipped for floods like that but who else do people really call when their houses are slowly filling with water? I remember feeling helpless trapped at my station just listening to it rain. Knowing my house, my family's houses, and my entire community is just slowly being submerged. Knowing these people need help and there just wouldnt be enough of us. The next morning we had people show up to the station from literally all over the country who come to help. People who had no family or friends here. They took vacation time from their jobs. Hauled their own boats and came to help us until it was over. These ppl weren't paid and barely even thanked but I think about them all the time and how they changed my view of ppl in times of disaster.

[@SS-nd1fy]

The part about not getting paid ,but just coming together and working harmoniously without a guide map to get a job done that helps others brings tears of joy and hope to my eyes. To me it proves that the world can demolish borders and get along without war, greed, fear and hostility. We just must always be on watch,ready and prepared to dismantle evil plans of wolves in Shepherd's clothing that knowingly will and currently are controlling the show on this planet. I think ways of identifying opportunist imposters is by watching their actions and verifying factual past actions regarding the well being of others besides themselves and take notice to how they speak of other people,do they take responsibility for their mistakes?See what they see, hear what they hear, but choose to choose whether or not you will do or follow what they do because we can all choose to go with the motions, but will going with the motions cause us to unknowingly get ourselves lost thus ending up creating our own future drama or take a moment of time and put ourselves in another man's shoes to understand that man's why before we collectively do anything. Most people just want love, safety, security, acceptance ,truth and most of all to be able to trust others. It appears when people have peace of mind that their surrounding are peaceful as well.

[@JetsxxTaylorGang]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. And thank you to all those that came to help your community. This is life.

[@WendyRandall]

I was one of those volunteers. It was my first deployment with Team Rubicon. I had only submitted my application a week before the storm and didn’t figure they’d ever call me, since most of the volunteers are veterans. Just after the storm hit I received an email at 8a.m. with a plane ticket out of Atlanta (3 hrs drive) for 1:00pm. I grabbed gear , hauled ass to Atlanta , not knowing ANYTHING, or anyone, or even what to expect. I spent 10 days mucking out houses with the most humble , hard working folks I’ve ever meet. Hardest most rewarding work I’ve ever done. Changed my life forever. I’ve worked most disasters in US since ….. it’s what I live for ❤️

[@SS-nd1fy]

@@WendyRandall thank you so much for helping out.

[@jaretbradley623]

Same here SETX was hammered and we had National Guard helicopters flying over our house for hours straight evacuating people to Arkansas or Louisiana

[@oscarherr4198]

3 years ago my city (Mexico City) got wrecked by an earthquake, within hours you had thousands of people dropping everything, rushing to disaster zones to pull folks out of the ruble, and tons upon tons of aid being given freely to anyone who needed. I myself contributed by distributing medicine in a disaster zone with a group of volunteers, and I felt a connection to my fellow humans deeper than I had ever or since felt

[@lupitaluttmann5039]

I was also there, and whenever I feel hopeless and start to lose hope in humanity, I remind myself of those days, that, in the middle of such great tragedy, I witnessed the best part of us, that I truly felt a part of a community all united in our effort to help each other.

[@j.a.pelaez6435]

i was at Puebla, i remember how people went on such high numbers to help that there wasn´t enought tasks for all, so we organized shifts and re-directed further volunteers towards CDMX or the other municipalities of the state to help

[@rommaninc]

Hasta ahora recuerdo como me impactó el video de: "Ay ay ayay. Canta y no llores". Mientras se ayudaban los unos a los otros.

[@gypdarin1458]

My mom was fresh out of UNAM in 1985. Lived in D.F. She saw the people suffer together and comforted each other. Only to realize that the government lied about the death toll... You probably have heard what it really was... The broken evil people are few, humans arent good or bad ... But there is good and bad. We grow into a good or bad young adult and try to stay on the path we know is good. While on earthquakes, i at 4 years old jumped out of bed and ran to my parents room at night when Northridge hit... One of the most vivid early memories in my life. Any Californian that missed that quake, and has been here all their life, ... Has never felt an earthquake.

[@tragedyturnedtriumph4180]

It's different circumstances once everyone has nothing & can't trust no one including you.

[@hellen1635]

My whole town of 88,000 people in Northern Alberta, Canada, were evacuated from a wildfire in 2016 (The Fort McMurray Wildfire). There is only one road in and out of the town, and the nearest large city is a 5 hour drive away. This proved to me that people really do come together in hard times to help people in bad situations. People without cars jumped in with strangers to get to safety, people volunteered to cook for masses, volunteered to help organize sleeping arrangements and such. Miraculously, not a single person died in the fire, even though it decimated neighbourhoods. I am always stunned by the memories of the regular folks that joined together that day to get everyone out safely.

[@emilianomarquez1629]

Canadians are great like that :)

[@hellen1635]

@MegaSkilla I think because Rona is an invisible enemy, it doesn’t seem urgent like a wildfire burning buildings down does. It takes more patience as it sustains over time. It’s really sad knowing that people have the ability to help each other out right now, by following guidelines and making personal sacrifices, but aren’t because its not an immediate danger they can physically sense.

[@cambriawalilu]

We have been evacuated several times over the years here in California, due to fires as well and the lessons I learned were the same. Why do we wait for disasters to come to work together as we should? That is the question I put forth. Often many will not realize the potential in humanity until they are directly effected or involved in a disaster.

[@TroydaBoy6160]

That's awesome! But it does not always happen like that sadly. Hurricane katrina is a great example. People were floating on signs escaping through the designated evacuation routes and people were waiting for them and shooting at them. That's one small example from that situation. The police litterely went door to door taking people's guns, still to this day no one has gotten there guns back. At a severe time of distress, gangs took to the streets and attacked women and children, people shooting people for supplies. And to top it all off, the gov decided to come in and bully there way to taking everyone's means to protect themselves.

[@Numantino312]

@@TroydaBoy6160 LA riots of 1992, and those going on since 2020 are not natural disasters; those are 100% human created ones; as far as covid: it's around and out there, it's real; tho it's not ebola or bubonic plague; and our respo;nse to it, both in america and rest of the planet, has killed notably more people than this glorified ccp flu poverty and need kill too, and that's why our response to ccp flu has been so deadly: "no money? no resources? no family/friends? suck it up!" yet that "sucik it up" crowd wears masks while driving alone in their cars in summer weather. all this said, i prefer canada's response to fort mcmurray fire -and japan's response to 2011 earthquake

[@TimZoet]

I remember when I was 20 years old, I was cliff diving with some friends in Croatia. After a while my friends went back to our towels on the beach but I still went for one last dive. As I got up the usual rock we jumped from I suddenly saw a little girl in the sea. The rocks we were jumping from we pretty far away from shore so it was really weird seeing a little girl there, she couldn't have been older than 5 or 6. As I spotted her I saw her struggling and going under. I jumped in, got her on my back, swam back to shore and there her panicked mother came running up and grabbed her by her hand. Never saw that girl again after that. Some time later I reflected back on that moment and what I discovered was that there wasn't a single thought process in that moment. As I saw her my body was taken over by the sole purpose of saving her. Call it instinct or pure purpose, I can't really take any credit for saving her since it came so naturally and automatically. That insight made me consider that humans have a good heart, not simply me, I truly believe every human would go into that saving nature. And I like that thought.

[@kd7jz]

I hope so, but I am so concerned that the narcissism of the social media age might be interfering with that instinct. It seems like you see lots of videos on social media where people are in life threatening situations only to have bystanders whip out their phones just to capture the moment.

[@ryanadams0922]

​@@kd7jzI like to believe that of more and more of us was to go head first on to saving someone and those bystanders see that more and more often that one day they will stop and put the phone away and help the next person

[@kd7jz]

@@ryanadams0922 I sure hope so. I’m a scout master and it’s great teaching kids how to help.

[@i_am_thatguy1504]

​​@@kd7jzthere are truly evil people in the world. And they are exposed through. No consequence of a screen to hide behind. However, there are also genuinely good people. And these people are usually quiet and have little presents in such an online community. I have had more help from strangers than friends and family. And I have done my share of helping as well.

[@Flamingorr]

It’s incredible how empty I am. Listening to this made me realize why I had shifted my way around from this world, but I can’t escape from it. I need to be filled with love again. Thank you for these words.

[@sharon_rose724]

I understand how you feel. I've gone from a bright, joyous person to feeling empty and hopeless. I also went through a year of lies and manipulation from someone I loved. I'm trying and praying to regain my joy and loving heart. I hope you get there, too ☀️❤

[@masstv9052]

@@sharon_rose724 I went through 10 years of lies and manipulation. It made me feel like I wasted a huge part of my life, and I was so angry about that But it does get better with time and as you move on and get involved with other things and people (like going back to school, or joining an art group or photography group, etc) Hang in there, it does get better.

[@nocarrotjuststick3375]

Felt brother. Don’t lose hope.

[@newdivide9882]

The love of Jesus is always there for you, friend. When you understand how much He loves you, it makes you want to love and see the best in others just as much

[@masstv9052]

@@newdivide9882 You do not need religion to feel full inside. It could be a number of reasons people feel empty inside. I got diagnosed Bipolar type 2 (not type 1 which is the manic type. I'm the depressed/empty inside type). The proper medicine helped me tremendously from feeling empty, and began to feel normal and not empty. Then I also found things I enjoyed, which was 2 major things. 1) Helping at donation clinics that give out food and clothes to low income people. 2) Found groups doing things I enjoyed. I found a photography group that meets once a week on Saturday mornings and doing photography walks taking pictures and learning more about doing photography. Also joined a book club that met once a month, and I began reading again which I hadn't done in years. Religion isn't needed to cure your ills.

[@casualcallie7195]

There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fightin for.

[@angiebold2592]

Exactly

[@allenwalker1379]

Said the man (hobbit) sacrificing his own life for a friend.

[@celestialspartan1176]

@@allenwalker1379 Said the man (the Hobbit) who fought off a daughter of Ungoliant, the giant spider Shelob, one of the most dangerous dark creatures in Middle-Earth, in order to save his close friend. Also yes, I’m a Tolkien nerd and I’m damn proud of it. 😂😂✊🏻✊🏻

[@loghost5274]

He stole that line from the Gaffer

[@nihonium8095]

Beautiful and true words from Sam, one of my favourite quote from Lord of the Rings.

[@TerranWatch]

I am an Emergency Manager in the US. This video broke me. It put words to why I do what I do, why I believe in people and why I break myself against things I cannot control. Because I believe in the best of us. Because I have hope.

[@Lavenderscentedcandles]

Thank you. 💜

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

I see no hope in humanity at all. After all we’re animals. I wanna be different from the rest

[@Lavenderscentedcandles]

@@KevinKurzsartdisplay same...

[@truthkillslieseverythingis2912]

The best of us see ourselves in everyone.

[@petraxander4218]

Hope is hollow, the opposite of despair. Opposites are attached and therefore in essence the same. You do not have hope , you have something more profound: trust.

[@clcee]

This is spot on! The need for connection, togetherness, family and a sense of community is human nature; something that's hard wired within us. The biggest issue we're facing is a decline in empathy and a desensitizing toward human suffering. There seems to be a noticeable division happening between those who are driven by their conscience and those who are driven by ego.

[@kingdingaling2469]

🙏

[@SS-nd1fy]

I've noticed that more and more as time passes. It is very strange

[@citizenjane3648]

Yes it's called social engineering aka brainwashing.

[@michellerchapman9311]

This world is so cruel.. the people in this world! No trust. No togetherness.so much racism and hate.. WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER WITHOUT JEALOUSY?

[@Laurel-Crowned]

I can't remember the verse but God brings disaster to bring people together! Isaiah 14:24 The LORD Almighty has sworn, “Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen. 🙌🏽

[@jamesgrey13]

When we're not constantly reminded of the goodness of humanity, we're only left with our inflated negative view of humanity.

[@alid.2869]

Thank you for taking time to write out that comment! It left me with some questions. I hope that’s okay here. 1) Why do we call humans good? 2) How do you tend to feel when someone calls you good? 3) Whose definition of good are we using? 4) What is that definition? If anyone else wants to answer these, it would be helpful. Thank you!

[@jamesgrey13]

@@alid.2869 1) Anything we derive some sort of benefit from, we call good! Other humans are no exception! 2) I tend to not let compliments or insults get to me. 3) Whoever's definition fits best! 4) That depends on the person, and what they find beneficial!

[@popopop984]

Maybe we want to perceive humanity as evil, to justify our own evil or to feel superior to society. Or perhaps, so we can justify why the world is bad and evil.

[@NikosM112]

It's the media's fault and elites want it. It keeps them in power

[@rossduncan4187]

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[@Whatwasisayingtou]

"Only in darkness are we revealed. Goodness is not goodness that seeks advantage. Good is good in the final hour. In the deepest pit-without hope, without witness. Without reward. Virtue is only virtue, in extremis." - Doctor Who

[@Betito1171]

Which one said that

[@Whatwasisayingtou]

@@Betito1171 The Twelfth Doctor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHmZdKppptCUjdk

[@kogoromori937]

Its just like kant said.

[@knightjamesii7757]

I'll have to disagree with part of that statement from the dear Doctor. Virtue and goodness are not true in the darkest hour. Virtue is virtue in good days and in bad days. A good deed done on a warm sunny day is as good as a good deed done in the midst of a storm so long as the good deed is done for the sake of goodness itself. A virtuous act is not virtuous because it comes at some cost to you. To tell the truth over offering a white lie is as virtuous as speaking the truth when it may cost you your life. The weight of each action is different, but the virtue is still the same. People often think that the only time it matters to be good and virtuous is in times of crisis. That, they can forgo their virtue in the monotony of daily routine. But if one cannot tell the truth over a stolen penny, how can they expect to tell the truth when their life is on the line? It is this strange falsehood that being good only matters when the stakes are high that allow some people to think minor infractions are okay. Most people do practice virtuous behavior in their daily lives. But we all know a Karen or two who have no regard for anyone but themselves. They convince themselves that their behavior is alright because the stakes are not high enough to "matter". It's lines like this that lend to that mentality. It suggests that the only actions that matter are the "big ones". Don't get me wrong, those big moments are important. They are the ultimate test of one's virtue and strength of character. They your very soul in the heart of the fire and pound it into its true shape. It reveals for all to see what you truly look like on the inside. But it is not the only place virtue and goodness shine through.

[@Cpatel217]

@@knightjamesii7757 The way I intrepret that quote is not goodness is only good in times of crisis but under those circumstances is the true test.

[@stevenbaumann5911]

When was the last time a common person started a war? Ever since there's been civilization it's always been governments or monarchs that have started Wars for their own selfish agendas. All of the average person just wants is to live in peace and be left alone. The farmer doesn't build things like nuclear missiles or tanks.

[@visinh]

What’s murder if not a small size war

[@stevenbaumann5911]

@@visinh I don't think of a murderer as an average person.

[@MacDodle]

@@stevenbaumann5911 still, the point is that murder can be commited by basically anyone.

[@stevenbaumann5911]

@@MacDodle yes anyone can commit murder. But if one man Mutders another man it is not the end of the world. With today's technology, governments can literally end the world. And what's worse is with their bunkers they can be safe from the consequences of their own actions. Most decent men would settle their differences like men. At the very least how it used to be men would settle their differences like men. Worst case scenario they beat the hell out of each other and later share a drink. But you look at governments today and they have all but gotten rid of the concept of Honor.

[@deus_ZOD]

People commit aggressive war like acts everyday when they treat others as means and not ends. Robbery, vandalism, etc....

[@stephen_dobbins]

This was incredible. I remember when I was 17 my friend was driving and we came across a horrible car crash. Mini van flipped over with a family still inside. We ran out with no idea what we were going to do, and then so did 10 other people. We got the family out, emergency services there and fortunately while they were hurt the worst damage was the car. Everyone just wanted to make sure they were ok. Humanity is beautiful.

[@redpandarampage2191]

The problem we have today is, all of this beautiful kindness in times of despair, all that miraculous human decency and desire to help and care for others, all of this is ABSENT in the majority of today's leadership across the globe. Corrupt elites, mega corporations, media and business empires, and self serving politicians with no empathy currently control our societies. This only makes everything worse.

[@robertkylepierce]

Agreed. I think us everyday folks, for the most part, are kind and when the shit hits the fan are eager to help others. I live in an area that has regular hurricanes. Went through Katrina and many many more and it was the people that got out and helped each other. Not greedy sociopathic politicians. Our government would be just fine with letting us drown. Maybe we need a nationwide disaster (covid isn't doing it) to start some change in this duopoly that is the USA.

[@rattila5858]

It's not a problem of today, however. IT always has been. The core model of leadership and governance that has been set throughout history organically rejected the most human, peaceful and generous people in a struggle for power that had little to do with the people under it. But it doesn't mean we can't make that change.

[@robertkylepierce]

@growlingbehemoth thanks for the suggestion. Checking it out now.

[@TheYahmez]

@growlingbehemoth approx 10 what? Percent? Reversed how? 90%?

[@laurapalmer1717]

@@robertkylepierce what are you checking out now? his comment was removed which has really gotten me curious.

[@paz1514]

"Most people, deep down, are pretty decent" man hit way to hard

[@bjenkin100]

its true I promise

[@rongants6082]

True. and some people are s*bh*man psychopaths. Problem is, you can't be sure who is who.

[@outlawscar3328]

@@rongants6082 Give it time. After enough bad relationships, bad work relationships etc. it's pretty quick and easy to tell who has a soul and who doesn't. The sociopaths are quite quick to indicate themselves when you know what you're looking for. Biggest grey area really are the sheep, the people with good hearts but are so fearful of their overseers/parents/whathaveyou that they will turn you in without warning. Those people who refuse to strike no matter how poorly they're being treated. Those people that will throw you away to appease their abusive controlling partner. You know the type.

[@dosran5786]

@@rongants6082 so you treat them like people..... and watch out for the snake in the bag.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

@@outlawscar3328 Yup, I've seen that a lot too. People will go along with terrible behavior because they're afraid to stand up for themselves ... and afraid that if they do, they'll be next. It's usually easier just to let the other person suffer than to make a better world.

[@tumisveinnsnorrason7379]

Generally speaking, when watching youtube you do not expect that an essay would be able to move you to tears, rarer still, to instill a sense of hope and purpose in you that you thought was lost. I am honestly and genuinely in awe of your work, and feel that it can be compared to nothing else on this platform, completely in a league of its own.

[@brookekincannon2208]

I could not have stated a comment any better. :)

[@markdemell3717]

There is mostly garbage out there in a satanic ruled world ,this video was all right in my books.

[@mallariculp3551]

Have faith in humanity.

[@jackhanna4447]

I believe this is why we exist on this world.

[@dellasnow840]

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[@colecarey5793]

I've always felt pessimistic about society and human nature. It's nice to have my opinions changed like that. Keep on, stay solid.

[@JonahNelson7]

To be fair, the situations he outlined are not ones where everything goes wrong. In those situations, the social structures and values still remain, and there's simply a physical catastrophe, so of course many people will fall in line with social expectations of morality. I think what most people think about when they want to know our true nature (if that exists) is what happens when social structures and values are threatened or break down. This may happen during revolutions or wars (especially ones like the Americans in Vietnam) for example, and in those, the outcome is often not anywhere near what happens in situations like this video shows. So I think this video was a little narrow in its analysis

[@lisasrexstar7796]

@@JonahNelson7 Do you really think Hurricane Katrina was NOT "Everything gone Wrong"? What is wrong with you?

[@JonahNelson7]

@@lisasrexstar7796 it's not everything gone wrong in the sense that people mean when we want to understand our 'true nature', the state of nature as Hobbes called it. In this situation, there aren't social structures. When hurricanes hit, the governments and laws still retain full authority, and the moral framework is unchanged, among other things. This isn't everything gone wrong, it's everything gone physically wrong. So it tells us nothing about our nature where there aren't social structures

[@thestruggler776]

@@JonahNelson7 good to see someone thinking for himself

[@thestruggler776]

@@lisasrexstar7796 may i ask how old you are? it looks like you dont really know what "everything gone wrong" means. there is a book called "shake hands with the devil" written by Roméo Dallaire, an ex high ranking military person, about his time when he served and was staitioned in africa. at one point he found a child that was playing with the decomposed remainings of his parents because they were killed in a shootout. he describes how the child was in such a state that looked like he lived for days besides his decomposing parents. and that wasnt even the worst story. there were cases of women that were cut open to take out the fetus weeks before birth. that was really "everything gone wrong"

[@Tradewindrain]

_When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."_ _- Fred Rogers_

[@constancemiller3753]

Mr. Rogers was a light in the darkness.

[@frankwolftown]

Thank you for everything Mr. Rogers.

[@GS-uy4xo]

Lord we desperately need another Fred Rogers to dominate our social media.

[@susiefairfield7218]

And what would humans be without love?" RARE, said Death. Terry Pratchett

[@travissmith5837]

there is no love human destroy the earth just because of greed and selfishness you can pray all day and it get worst day by day plus religions man made the propaganda tool of early half of century to confused people make you feel guilty so you give some crook fake preacher that always say he or she got a direct line to god and you need to give money to buy salvation and please this god that said nothing you cant see it, and never speak for itself..kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZeqfoyaltF2orc

[@iexposethefallen485]

Not here, because out of love the father created you

[@nrgsaver5008]

or Well done

[@JavierGomezX]

@@travissmith5837 It's more complicated than that and you know it. The ones most responsible for all that "greed" are the elite, but it is also ignorance and blaming others. This channel actually made another video about that very same thing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqDSmoGjbrygoa8

[@travissmith5837]

@@iexposethefallen485 father created me i cant talk to or even see

[@shoua7]

This is not a movie essay channel; it is, rather, a philosophy channel, AND I LOVE IT.

[@gremlinfifty2308]

Well its a vatiety channel and sometimes I have to be fine with that.

[@drizztduncan4971]

@@gremlinfifty2308 we all love it.

[@svartvist]

I've never concerned myself with humanity prevailing in times of catastrophe. Most everyone I've observed in those circumstances rally to the reduction of suffering. It's when times are pleasantly peaceful for the majority, there is often a lack of consciousness for the individual in crisis. Too many times I've watched others, including myself, slip through the cracks with nowhere to turn for relief. It is easier to get the ambulance to the aid of the person who has fallen from the precipice, than to be at the precipice with enduring friendship that gives them no cause to step off.

[@jeffthevomitguy1178]

I attempt to translate this into simple English. .Most people during catastrophes overlook their own suffering and are more willng to help during times of catastrophes. .During times of peace and prosperity, people ignore others who are suffering alone. .it's easier to show compassion after tragic events than to be the force (friendship) that prevents people from committing or experiencing these events. ::'z

[@AdolphusOfBlood]

people with everything to lose are at their worst (the rich leadership), people that have already lost everything (people in disasters) are at their best.

[@markdemell3717]

Amein.

[@zenokarlsbach4292]

nonsense.

[@michazadkowski8516]

Tell that to murders

[@Brochnick]

I agree, more or less, there are always exceptions. From working as a delivery driver to gathering signatures to try to change things to trying to gather donations for disaster relief, the poorer neighborhoods were always more generous. Sigh, so it goes...

[@jodisherland5335]

Ya that's so true...at least it's true for me. I've got nothing to lose and being in this state I've been able to really focus on myself. I've become aware of how I operate and found better ways to utilize my actions to benefit my quality of life. Not at the expense of anyone. I'm sitting an example should anyone want to emulate it however Im no longer misinformed that I have a responsibility to society. And I'm more civilized. I realized much of my nice face was kinda like begging to be liked. Now I'm kind. But I can flip that up to a font push ur luck with me in less than a blink of n eye. I feel more fulfilled since learning more satisfying views and realizations.

[@h2oGrunt]

I'm not crying, just got some "Like Stories of Old" in my eye.

[@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754]

Me too

[@fernandoptirado6013]

@@eddiethehitchhikingmaltipo6754 Me too...

[@bobbulgi880]

Humans are selfish scum don't worry about it : )

[@A_Swarm_of_Waspcrabs]

It's just liquid pride.

[@A_Swarm_of_Waspcrabs]

@Gwyddion Flint He's been spamming the whole comment section- report and ignore.

[@SNOWSOS]

As always your uploads seem perfectly timed with when I need to hear them most

[@DaveKatague]

Lol I cried so hard in this. Hopefully the touching sentiment of us helping each other when we need it most has shown itself in your own life too. Everything we do is a choice, and over the last few days so many different messages of just helping have been emerging. We're not here to save the world, we're here to serve it. :)

[@fafikommander1903]

Exactly, how I feel about it.

[@lilithgrrrl]

@@DaveKatague same, I cried too. Its so true, I think part of the problem of modernity is the loss of greater purpose that was so woven into the fabric of preindustrial life. The world is inevitably changing. Global warming means that our current way of life is unsustainable. No matter how much we want our lives to stay the same, the world will change, for better or worse, and we’ll have to change with it. Maybe there will be opportunities for meaning and purpose again.

[@DaveKatague]

@@lilithgrrrl I feel that by finding skillsets which align to who we are, what we value and believe in, we can still be able to help those around us. I am a filmmaker and over the course of lockdown and covid in Australia, I studied to become a Strategic Psychotherapist to be able to help those who's inner critical voice, negative thoughts and emotions have been taking hold during this time. Finding the intersection of film and psychotherapy is my new mission to help film geeks use story a tool to take back control over the decisions we make in our lives :)

[@elfmageelina831]

Here here💚

[@edgarpoisoned6008]

This is simply. Everything. As someone who has been struggling with pessimism and the loss of faith in humanity, this video changed everything to me. I love this video so much.

[@peterhill8398]

Your soft, gentle narration is so refreshing compared to the harsh snarling of the various commentators in the never-ending culture wars, most of whom only spread resentment, bitterness, anger and fear. Thank you so much for this video.

[@markdemell3717]

Amein Peter, amein.

[@fourhumors9414]

What are you doing to make a change ?

[@peterhill8398]

@@fourhumors9414 best thing l did was to avoid social media as much as possible and interact with my local community as much as possible. I work as a district nurse and visit elderly and disabled people who live in isolated rural areas, many of whom have no family or relatives who live nearby. I try and be as positive as possible each day and be as friendly as l can to my patients.

[@markdemell3717]

@@fourhumors9414 What are you doing to make a change?

[@fourhumors9414]

@@markdemell3717 Advocating for universal healthcare. Only consuming what I need and not being a mindless consumer. I like to volunteer at my local homeless shelter. Too many people just want to discard people that are down on their luck and need help.

[@CPSDREI]

Dude, you can see "elite panic" in full effect during covid. Regular people are mostly pretty chill, or at least were. It was media and governments that blew everything out of proportion

[@archaic9525]

'elites' cannot but try to take advantage of any kind of situation for their own benefits. Something as an automatism they feel obliged to submit to. The most one possess the least human one is. And since we have to go deep down to critical despair to trigger heartful feelings, those so called 'elites' have a much longer path down to take in order to lighten their minds. In other words, they are f*cked.

[@violetselene244]

You most not work with the public. No they weren't chill at all. They acted selfishly very quickly.

[@Vash98980]

Yeah no....tell that to the $2B in property damage in America from their own society.

[@ApexRevolution]

@@Vash98980 That was created by the conditions the government elites created, years of oppression poverty and violence. Those riots didn't come out of nowhere, they had a cause, and the cause was state oppression.

[@Vash98980]

@@ApexRevolution Wrong.

[@Kuwaitisnot_adeployment]

I think the greatest compliment I can give a video is "it makes me think" and your content most certainly does

[@dsmartdotink]

That lack of faith in humanity can cause more damage than the consequences of the disaster itself is an excellent point that I have never heard anyone else discuss seriously before.

[@jackwright1710]

This is probably one of the few videos on KZbin that actually made me cry. What a brilliant video

[@markdemell3717]

Pass the tissue please.

[@jodisherland5335]

I found that book when I was a teen struggling with how people kept from commiting suicide and chose enduring pain instead.

[@stephenhay4878]

Facing the unknown is always less scary when you face it with someone else by your side as true equals facing down the same thing. 2 people with the truly same goal, are unstoppable. Like some kind of harmonic resonnace of conciesness and intent.

[@Athleticigsmoker]

Wow truly beautiful words sir.

[@raviamodernepic]

"Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Love this. It says so much that I have always wanted to communicate about the movies I love. I went to law school and I love your social contract analysis. Amazing essay.

[@marinousmonk8605]

I read that book, "A paradise built in hell." I had forgotten about this video when I picked it up, but I was still immediately fascinated with human behavior in the face of the worst. This video is great. Please make more of these kind of videos!

[@arewenot]

- "The greatest thing mankind ever had is freewill, and the most dangerous thing mandkind ever had is freewill"

[@MrBrainTucker1079]

Free will doesn't really exist.

[@aliebrahimzadeh2885]

There is no free will

[@MaddesG1]

Will is willing good and bad. Will tends to waver.

[@alexedwards559]

@@aliebrahimzadeh2885 So, are you responsible for what you do?

[@DubzCo]

@@MrBrainTucker1079 How do you work that out? 'because of 'fate'? because if that is the case whats the point going through all of this?

[@guygrisaru1265]

This made me cry more than any piece of media ever has, from the bottom of my heart thank you for your videos and your immense talent

[@morganseppy5180]

Don't binge the channel then. LSOO is full of beautiful essays, and they quite often touch me like this one.

[@guygrisaru1265]

@@morganseppy5180 oh don’t worry I’m familiar with that other content on this channel haha amazing stuff

[@EMDEEW]

@Mike Marrone feeling a pain that is healing you, brother. Be well.

[@Jenklejankles]

It is rare that I feel compelled to comment on videos but in this case I simply have to express my gratitude. You have shown me that analysis is an art form whilst simultaneously providing me with a shared understanding of an intense sense of meaning that resonates with my soul and entire existence. Your research and assembling of quotes from many great thinkers, authors and artists combined with the astounding eloquence of your own words and horrendously emotionally intelligent worldview has been nothing short of a destined revelation. I've often thought that the greatest skill of any great writer or artist of any kind is to formulate a thought and feeling you have always had but never yet put to words. There are few men and women living and dead that have been able to do so as consistently and profoundly as you have done for me. I hope one day I can meet you to personally to thank you but till then, I send all the love, thanks and appreciation one can possibly send through a youtube comment, for emboldening my life and the lives of others and for the ever honourable endeavour of spreading kindness and hope through beautiful stories. x

[@marcuswalters8093]

I was just arguing about our nature with my friend and girlfriend last weekend. I argued that human nature is to look out for each other and that it was our society that made us so uncaring for each other. Neither was convinced.

[@getsumjr1044]

I experience the same thing everyday with my girlfriend and friend and it’s incredibly disheartening. It’s tough but I’m working towards getting new friends and I suggest the same for you. Don’t let broken cynics suck the light out of you, it’s all you have. If they change it will be on their time

[@HamguyBacon]

Humanity got to where it is today because we support and help each other, all this technology and society wouldn't exist if we only looked out for ourselves.

[@richardgrossman8736]

990 I p00

[@AlexandreLaprise]

we believe the myths we often hear, and I guess we hear that we are selfish by nature daily. keep on, let's turn it the other way around!

[@psychojoe8326]

This is late so I doubt anyone will see it, but I think society reinforces the nature to look out for one another. They are not in opposition. Society is a result of human nature anyways, do it wouldn't make sense for them to be opposed.

[@chantoreyes]

What a way to end 2020 LSOO! Legend!

[@petersmyczek2297]

This video is really a masterpiece. Man, this is so comforting currently over here in Germany after this catastropical flooding which hit our fellow people. And yes, this is exactly what is happening now there. Thousands and thousands of strangers come to help those who often lost everything - everything they ever worked, lived and even loved for :( Yes, mankind is decent.

[@morgansherman1743]

The world I experience is one where a very small minority use everything in their power to pull us apart, make us fearful, etc. Because we are connected and powerful through that connection. I sincerely hope any reading that might be suffering will come to know that you are beloved and incredibly important.

[@podlodialgilap3490]

Times of change are coming , the wheel is turning and it brings new ideals and values. It has been like that since the dawn of humanity. I sincerely hope that this turn is for the better

[@granny4920]

That small minority is extremely powerful right now and they have this magic key called Covid-19....opens many, many doors.

[@telemachus7732]

Honestly, if the pandemic had never happened; if we hadn’t been isolated and left to our own thoughts, and been finally disgusted with e- entertainment and “ virtual “ this and that, we would have NEVER come to these realizations.

[@redashea3004]

Thank you

[@ozzylogano6732]

@@podlodialgilap3490 indeed I pray for us all 🙏

[@maksymiliianlukasevych8442]

Man, I can not point it out, but something in your videos touches me so deeply. I'm almost crying on some moments... Although, I normally don't cry at all in my day to day life. It's actually exciting, how you can find words for things that a lot of us understand deep inside us, but never attempted or maybe couldn't articulate.

[@randyconnolly572]

Well said ... I also have that same response!

[@theraven6836]

I’ve lived thru several hurricanes, including the devastating Hurricane Andrew. This is completely true. Everyone came together to help whoever they could.

[@LikeStoriesofOld]

**This video is available without any ads or sponsors on Nebula. Get free access by signing up for CuriosityStream: **curiositystream.com/likestoriesofold** ** Happy holidays everyone! This is my last video for the year, but no worries, I have big plans for 2021! Thanks to everyone who has been watching, sharing, commenting, supporting and donating, you are what's allowing me to do this and for that I am forever grateful. I hope you are all doing well, and I wish you all the best!

[@isaaclopezcisneros7062]

Thank u

[@shakaadim]

Thank you for doing this! Great and insightful video as aways.

[@LivSal22]

Happy Holidays Tom. Much love and blessings from Toronto 🍁 Your final teaching of 2020, in a year of such strife and disillusionment, is most profound and timely. Thank you for sending out such powerfully inspired thought waves into our world in need of so much healing- in body, mind & spirit- your talk heals all three. Keep shining brother- man, we are each other’s keepers. ✊🏾👌🏾✌🏾🌈🦄

[@tatjanalabovic3529]

Thank you so much. Your videos mean a lot to me🌺

[@margogarrison2526]

We NEED your perspectives right now more than ever. Thank you so much for your hard work. Hope you have a peaceful, happy rest of the year! 🙏💗🙏

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

I remember going to a protest when I was in France for the first time. The crowd had just been teargassed and kettled, all kinds of people running, and I didn't know any French! It was intense. Then this teenager grabbed onto me cause he couldn't see because he had pepper spray in his eyes and he kept asking me questions in French. I just kept saying, "Bonjour. Bonjour. Desole. Desole. Je suis Americain." We walked a few blocks together while I held him up and he couldn't see. Then his friend found him and took him away. Something about that reminds me of this video.

[@watersauce7834]

@Man with hair With all due respect if you re-read the comment it is pointed out that the commenter had to tell the teenager he was American.

[@PrinceShakurYoutube]

@Man with hair yawnnnnn youre boring

[@ludivladimir8989]

I keep coming back to this video. First time was when the whole covid thing happened. Lot of us were expecting the worst. This video made me believe "That most people,deep down, are pretty decent". Thank you for that

[@emmatyler4375]

Thank you for this. It’s so easy to become bitter when so many people are so self-serving. I’ve seen so much ugliness come out of scared people during COVID. Maybe it just showed me that I’m around the wrong kind of people.

[@beinghuman3225]

Your no different when push comes to shove, it's biological. Don't proclaim such foolery.

[@Tarik360]

"If one can, always help." In one way or another and no matter what one has believed in, they always had that phrase incorporated into their beliefs or based them upon it.

[@FranksRealm]

Your videos seriously have a way of touching something deep within me, and the effects are visceral. They shake my core, awaken my spirit, and I honestly leave every video contemplating my own self, and actions and take an active role in trying to be a better human being. You have a way to remind me, and probably many others, that we have a noble and beautiful self, and sometimes all we need is just that friendly reminder, and your videos do that..and much more. They allow me to see the beauty in the world and in other human beings, in which I unfortunately fail to notice far too often. Anyways thank you so much, I truly appreciate what you do and what you create for the world.

[@deanchur]

Just started dialysis and my (ex) boss let me go 12 days before I started. I could lay claim to victimhood, hold a grudge and become emotional, but what's keeping me positive is keeping my focus on my renal team and making things easier for them (hence why I stay fit despite kidney failure). It also helps to realize that you're a representation of the people you associate with, and if you want to represent them in the best possible light then you have to do the same for yourself; clean yourself up, keep yourself fit, stand up straight and speak articulately. From this, you will free yourself as you'll no longer see yourself as the centre of the universe with the resulting anxiety that comes from wondering why the world isn't revolving around you.

[@lisasrexstar7796]

Dean Churchman: You wrote that for me. Thank you. I've been struggling with health issues and pushing myself to get up, stand up, GET FIT. I needed to read exactly what you wrote. You have held the light for me. I'm good at doing that for others but not for myself. Thanks again.

[@cameltoast]

If 2020 has shown me anything, it's that empathy is key.

[@rongants6082]

The people who voted with their wallets in 2020 disagree. THEY believe firearms and ammunition are the key. Just sayin'.

[@cameltoast]

@@rongants6082 if we are going by wallets toilet paper was the key.

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

Whether it's due to broken minds or absent souls, _true_ empathy is in sharp decline! Also, power should never be granted to those who seek it. Humility must be recognised as genuine strength, and hubris condemned.

[@cameltoast]

@DeadNinjutsu why are you even on this channel? You seem the type to call people "snowflakes" but yet, here you are, crying. Nevermind your lack of empathy led you to think the way you do and even make this comment. Thanks for proving my point.

[@thememoryhole9355]

@@rongants6082 ""You can get much further with a kind word and a gun, then you can with a kind word alone." - Al Capone

[@KGFIQ]

Legit started crying on this one..I give thanks to you for reminding me to have a little faith in humanity .

[@wusangfu]

This video, your words, reminds me of what’s important. The fact that people aren’t perfect, but we try. Thank you for your uploads.

[@hansgerman3437]

If everyone valued home and companionship, this world would be a merrier place.

[@greggeverman5578]

The world DESPERATELY needs this video right now. Brought tears to my eyes many times throughout. Glad to see the movie 33 here. Not the best movie ever, but really emotional.

[@otpays8552]

Then show it to everyone

[@rossduncan4187]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKmzpGObqqyNZrs

[@Sweet4chokoreeto]

Man, as a Chilean that movie was so Hollywood-y that I felt cringe looking at it but ... It reminded us our own tragedies, and how we go on together, because sometimes life gets difficult but if everyone helps, it's amazing, it's beautiful, it's hope, it's love.

[@TigerMouseProracing]

I was nearly in tears watching this. This was such an effective catharsis from my usual pessimism and It feels so good to believe in the essence of modern day humanity: Kindness and altruism. I was unable to see that we all live in a utopia of sorts where the norms are good deeds and self sacrifice rather than selfishness and depravity. The fact that this idea is scientifically provable gives me hope for a better future. I can wake up tomorrow with a renewed sense of care, ambition and desire to be and to contribute to humanity. Maybe I'll find my own salvation, eventually.

[@aaryapandit6151]

Like Stories of Old, you are a truly unique and inspiring creator on a platform mostly filled with drama and mediocrity. Please continue doing what you are doing. Happy holidays.

[@mysteriouschaos3849]

A very thorough analysis. The media has been no less than negligent for decades--telling their spin on every story, carefully choosing their words, carefully airing only stories that pigeonhole viewers and stir up controversy. Has anyone else noticed? They literally don't speak in complete sentences when reporting anything remotely debatable. Rumors get broadcast unchecked, but their responsibility is absolved by the words they choose. What a crock! The very field itself demands due diligence. For public news media, that is GROSS negligence.

[@nopenever3]

I agree !!

[@mephisto_ow]

"Ignorance is in our bones but kindness is in our DNA"

[@joaquinbartsch4325]

good one

[@kylelapointe2289]

Nah cruelty is. Kindness is a weakness born from success.

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

@@kylelapointe2289 Cruelty is simply immaturity

[@kylelapointe2289]

@@pseudonymousbeing987 And yet through our cellective cruelty, our brutality, we have triumphed over our foes, be it man, beast or weather.

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

@@kylelapointe2289 It is human collaboration that produced triumph. Human connection yes could manifest in humans together enacting violence. But it is through togetherness that humanity became human.

[@BadassRaiden]

Wow.. Just wow.. In a time when so many bad things are happening at once, we must do whatever we can, to find that which is within us all, to protect and take care of one another.. I am going to be super sad these next few weeks, without new episodes, but i take comfort in knowing, tis not forever

[@joaquinbartsch4325]

i know that he like'd what you said, beautiful words

[@simonaspalovis1204]

I think it's worth pointing out that even those apocalyptic stories that revolve around society being torn apart and everyone being at each other's throats, usually feature a reclusive protagonist, who eventually meets other people, and while being distant and uncaring at first, gradually warms up to them and even starts going out of their way to protect them. Sure, self-preservation is every human's primal instinct, but so is the pursuit of meaningful social bonds.

[@jameswill9323]

Everyone suffers from their own demons. However, when you know your demons and learn how to address them, you will find that helping others and sharing love is what truly sets you free.

[@micheleparker8123]

I REALLY needed to see this right now. With tears running down my face; thank you!!

[@ti2218]

It's extremrly rare for something to make me cry anymore, let alone a KZbin video made by one single person. My god man, thank you for this beautiful masterpiece. I only wish I had seen the video sooner, but, there are so many valuable lessons to be learned here.

[@CarbideShrapnel]

Yea found a few tears welling up a couple times too. One love friend

[@davidleeroth543]

This is the only KZbin video I’ve shed a tear watching

[@100orNothin]

Moving, intense, inspirational and beautiful. Suddenly I find myself hopeful, instead of losing faith in humanity one person at a time. Thank you!!! ❤

[@intothevoid47]

I guess I can appreciate that you pulled information from actual psychoanalysis, and not just from movie plots.

[@HAUEhuaheau91]

I'm drunk.. fuck you Stories... I'm crying like hell and I have a faint idea of why... I love you

[@TheJbiz84]

Try liberty caps.

[@jasperkensington2644]

Are you better now, brother?

[@eyemmeohigho]

Jesus loves u

[@livingood1049]

Do you do this a lot? If so then that is more than likely the root of your problems. At least presently..

[@rossduncan4187]

@@eyemmeohigho kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKmzpGObqqyNZrs

[@cambriawalilu]

I've always tried to ask people, why do we wait for a disaster to live the way we should. Human kindness & the greater good. Best of luck to you all. ✨💛✨

[@InitialPC]

"Is it not the greatest madness to live life as it is... instead of how it should be?" - Don Quixote

[@cambriawalilu]

@@InitialPC Carlos Castaneda, Don Juan 🤍

[@juandicorrea08]

Viktor Frankl's Man's Search For Meaning is like the first book everyone should have read this year, and it is the book we should all read right now getting into 2021!

[@hondaguy9153]

I have the book on audible. It's hard to listen to though... I'll have to go back and give it another try.

[@tonytafoya6217]

5 stars for you, dear literate reader.

[@Mermaid2261]

Yup, read it!

[@bjenkin100]

hey !! just disproved my theory that usually nobody I see on here actually reads ??

[@Cinedragon]

Didn't experience it myself, but my mum and sister once came back from a visit to the movies one evening and they had an accident just when they rode out of the parking lot. Thankfully they didn't injure themselves though the car was totaled. Folks who just left the cinema at the same time came rushing to help. From youngsters to adults, all making sure they both were okay and help was called. It warmed my heart!

[@LaneCarter]

It's not often that a video essay makes me tear up, but when I do it's probably from Like Stories of Old.

[@ListinAbeyMathew]

This video has cured the cynicism and despair accumulated in this year. Thank you for this wonderful video essay LSOO

[@thereseemstobeenanerror1219]

10:32 So what your telling me is that it's the media fault why things go from bad to worse.

[@dosran5786]

yes

[@marshalljulie3676]

They tell you how to feel and what to think it's all psychological programming. It's up to you to decide what is good for you and others around you

[@jobsforjoggerspetit6530]

Project mockingbird is certainly still an active operation

[@dosran5786]

@@jobsforjoggerspetit6530 bezmenov told us it was coming and that it was gonna give socialists a kick in their fat bottom.

[@r.bevantrembly3687]

Spreading fear is the easiest way for the Power Elite to control the masses. FB and other social media has perfected your private dose!

[@IronStaff7]

Nothing like a war that can literally make a complete stranger a brother in arms. When the pressure is on we tend to try and find each other in the chaos so that we can work together to create a safety blanket. We are social creatures and we have always lived in groups. Helping others gives a feeling of being needed. Right now a lot of us need a purpose.

[@melancholyman369]

Who would have thought in times of crisis we care for each other, and the reason we tear each other is because a man in a mansion told the media we are our on worst enemy.

[@nihilism6226]

Melancholy Man Tears and emotional breakdowns aside, helping others genuinely works only until you need something that actually matters. For example if you are in need of directions, a random stranger will probably help you, but if you need a girlfriend, all women except for the most ugly ones will tell you "you are not good enough" even though you are. This is the hypocrisy of mankind. We are all ultimately selfish dicks who pretend to be nice to feed our egos.

[@melancholyman369]

@@nihilism6226 partially true my friend but women can be like that at times but its all about valuing ones self and learning to valuing each other when it comes unto relationships. there are things that require different actions at different levels of urgency and importance

[@JavierGomezX]

@@nihilism6226 Wow, to be honest man, I don't know if you are being serious, mainly because of your username. But if you really want a girlfriend and you open yourself to people about that wish and how you feel about that, then I guarantee you, that you will find people that will help you. Not by becoming your girlfriend out of pity, but by giving you sound advice, maybe trying to find someone for you.

[@bombomos]

Man in a mansion? I think we tear each other apart cuz some people are only out for themselves and tried people who don't give them what they want with great disdain.

[@cheeseburgerinparadise7124]

And therein lies the Crux... You're speaking about President Trump. I refer to President Obama when he called me ignorant and racist... When he told the world that I'm ignorant because I claimed my religion and I believe in my second amendment rights.... You're placing blame where it doesn't deserve to be. You should be looking at yourself because you just created more division... And I don't think he'd love to hand to help me in times of suffering because I voted for orange man is bad because the media told me he is. That being said I work with people I disagree with everyday and I still work my ass off to help them because unprofessional and I'm a decent human being.

[@deusexmachina9776]

I've been scared to watch your videos because as much as I learn from them they haunt my fragile nature.

[@xekcc]

Good! Everything that is fragile in you is not your true nature =)

[@bombomos]

Fragile is a state of mind, just like being strong. Be who you want to be and you will become that person

[@pimpampum9968]

@@bombomos Wishful thinking activated.

[@roninnovastar1321]

Even Beautiful fragile roses, put up thorns as some form of defense.

[@Numantino312]

DXM, if your nature is fragile as to be haunted by learning truth, then you need to smash that nature to pieces and restart, rebuild. our natures are fragile because of the amount of lies that have been used to construct it. it's ramshackle. it's unsafe. it will collapse and fail, nay, trap you when you need it's support/shelter/structure the most. most of us still have time to do that, tho such is short. most of us still have food, water, shelter, internet... in terms of rebuilding and such, search out "elliott hulse, strength camp". he is a bodybuilder who goes heavily into philosophy and strengthening your soul, as well as the physical meat suit it's currently packaged in. -disclosure note: i personally am heavily biased towards God/Christ of bible fame. whether you are or not, be ruthless in throwing away lies. keep only truth. act upon it. you will ultimately find yourself strong enough to survive death itself.

[@Hawaiian_Pizza_Enjoyer]

“Every generation must know its own suffering”

[@corvisian4267]

Once I went on an army cadet activity (as a cadet) and we were going out to set up a temporary field base as part of the activity, and as night fell a huge rainstorm came through. all I remember was running through the heavy rain, helping people to Unimogs that had come to evacuate cadets, and retrieving abandoned packs. I was one of the last to leave. Not as intense as other examples but I thought I should put this here.

[@lcarthel]

We need this hopefulness now. Thank you for not being pessimistic and nihilistic when it is now all too easy... Bravo! Thank you for your ongoing excellent work and for an optimistic perspective toward the end of this year.

[@MaceJuanDu]

When my faith in our species was at an all time low I saw this video. I needed this... Thank you.

[@JaydevRaol]

As usual, this man is talking about something we can relate, understand and take away from. 🙌 Thanks for another quality video, my man. I hope you have a nice holiday. 👍

[@greatexpectations6577]

I am one who has grown to be very pessimistic and bitter about life and humanity in general. When I clicked on this video, I was expecting to hear something that validates my dark outlook in life. However, the message of this video caught me by surprise and halfway through it, I started getting quiet emotional. This message is very important in these difficult days we are living in and should be shared to the whole of humanity.

[@marshaldteach2054]

This video restored my courage to keep going... Answers most of my questions... Why we go through pain...

[@fuski23]

"KZbin algo's putting us through therapy" That's what my woman said to me the other day. I think she's right. Thank you so much for this video.

[@nixi7688]

This made me laugh so hard, cos it's bloody true. She's smart, hang onto her.

[@mariamorgan5241]

❤

[@just_a_lady]

Makes sense at this tone of PSY OP in an actor based reality...

[@commander31able60]

unfortunately it's not that smart - it just gives you stuff you like or stuff you might like. like, for instance, holocaust deniers? you get more of that. like fantasy worldbuilding videos? you get more of that.

[@dosran5786]

"therapy" socialist indoctrination you mean? their is no question the two concepts arent diametrically opposed you can be successful it will help others by proxy of the private market.... they want to take your stuff for all the people that dont have it WHEN THEY'RE THE REASON THEY DONT HAVE IT. this video was wrong from the word go because it created a supposition that you cant be personally successful and see the world be successful at the same time this is untrue.

[@janhilado]

Damn LSOO, you never fail to produce beautiful short essays that captures our hearts and souls. Thank you for this. I'm in tears 😭

[@nikthough3110]

This genuinely made me cry. Beautifully done Sir.

[@NeoJiNeTiK]

“The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly enough, that they didn't invest enough heart, didn't love enough. Nothing else really counts at all.” ― Ted Hughes, Letters of Ted Hughes

[@Kingsofthenorth1]

Sounds like something Nazis told each other.

[@NeoJiNeTiK]

They have been known for taking Buddhist things like the swastika and turning them around for the worst.

[@Kingsofthenorth1]

@@NeoJiNeTiK in other words..... Look within yourself don't ever follow the crowd

[@NeoJiNeTiK]

Which is harder to do than say...

[@Kingsofthenorth1]

@@NeoJiNeTiK True. Only way to do it is to surround yourself around nature not people. I don't care who it is stay away from people. That's also easier said than done

[@59spadesofalife52]

They need to play this in schools and different places A paradise set in hell.

[@larrytherustyboii7442]

They should, children need to learn from stuff like this.

[@mlmiller6]

They really should show this to the kids in school, but they certainly will not. The saddest thing about school is that they only teach the children what fits into whatever Agendas they are promoting and preparing them for. Of course, they will say it's our fault for sending them there in the first place when we realize this fact. The last thing any school wants to do is give the children ideas and suggestions to follow that would give them any hope for humanity or the universe. The elementary schools have become prison environments, complete with locking the students in and having full time police officers in uniform standing around with their masks on and their police cars parked right in the front of the school buildings. These kids are being taught to fear and stay away from one another and to obey ridiculous demands, all in the name of being "safe" which is a huge lie that everyone should have figured out by now. It's one of the saddest things I've ever had to deal with. I show my 11 y/o that which I want her to learn about, things that are or will be helpful to her in life, at home and have learned not to expect that the school will ever do so.

[@tomato1040]

I know people & the reason why they're happy in their disasters is because they're together, not alone, or bored as their lives of quiet desperation suddenly change

[@vinnydesteur9051]

I recently did an obstacle run. I ran it alone and it gave me a sense of hope in humanity. During such runs everybody helps each other, you meet strangers for a brief moment to then never see them again. It is great to do

[@NK-xw8ok]

that was beautifully done. it gives me hope! thank you!

[@abadidea8610]

empathy and kindness has always been the driving point of humanity. we've had competition with other sapiens, droughts, poor harvests, etc., yet here we are, watching this video, with time spent pondering our nature instead of just trying to not get eaten. if the old humans were greedy, they would've killed off their fellow humans in order to hoard food; eliminating empathy and kindness by natural selection. but here we are, living vicariously through people who don't exist, feeling _their_ highs and lows as if it happened to us. humans are stubborn. a little selfish, yes, but we love to bond with animals like they're people, even with the threat of biting. what a wonderful place to live in then, in a world that loves to be petted

[@taboowriter9229]

From all of us, thank you LSOO.

[@omened888]

Ive seen and been threw a lot in my age im only 27 but ive seen the best and worst humanity has to offer..i remember when the forests caught fire and the smoke was so bad you couldnt drive down a road in the day without lights.. i am isolated since my 4 spine surgeries and cant work but i try and help those with my story and perspective.. people fail to realize that we need one another to survive.. i nearly died and there was a station that came like 20 guys who showed up and i never forgot that.. i never forgot those nurses and doctors that helped me smile and helped me recover i keep going even tho my life is hell because of others and the hope I have for the future. We all make mistakes but i beileve we all can come together and strive even in the worst situations

[@mutableparameter4598]

The quality of video, the timing and synchronicity, the tone and vibe, ever since my wife introduced this channel to me some years back its been back to back Gold... You my brother are a Godsend.. Thank you

[@tech-adeptzeth1648]

Cynism was choking me so this was desperately needed! I already got my hands on the books showcased in your video. Thank you so much!

[@rossduncan4187]

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[@marioslevy]

Challenging times are on the move and we all have been blessed by your insightful videos. Keep the good work!

[@pizzastolfo856]

This video always makes me smile because I'm a firm believer in the inherent good qualities of humanity and how not many things can shake that and this video is a comfort video of mine personally

[@Empress_Theresa]

Sadly, this video is more wishful thinking than anything else. When s*it really hits the fan, we all know that it's everyone for themselves.

[@tino8015]

​@Empress_Theresa and you are part of the cause, so, maybe, be better

[@pizzastolfo856]

@@tino8015 you do have a really good point as people are pretty good deep down just like the video said but having such a misanthropic and cynical worldview is the biggest problem with certain people and society as a whole

[@tino8015]

@@pizzastolfo856 yeah exactly, chaos starts from people's beliefs and prejudices of others