PLN 14: Learn Something. Pass It On.

In the blog article “Learn Something. Pass it On.” by Karl Fisch, what matters is helping the people around you to discuss their lives, whether they are going through a hard time or just had the best day in their life. The article said that this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the National Day of Listening. This means that on Friday, people all over the world are going to ask their neighbors, spouses, friends, or even long lost co-workers what is going on in those people’s lives, and give them a chance to talk.
So many times in this world, people don’t take the time to care about other people around them. So many people just deal with their own problems and don’t have time to listen to others. So many people are happy for themselves when something good happens, but don’t take the time to be happy for others. That is how our nation, unfortunately, has become. People get so caught up in their everyday lives that nothing else seems to matter, and then when they need someone to talk to after something tragic happened, they don’t have anyone because everyone else is still too busy. I think that it’s a great idea to recognize one day out of the 365, to take a moment and listen to someone else. We can clear our schedules for one day and take the time to listen to those who have been trying to talk to us for such a long time. By nationally recognizing this one day in the year, so many friendships, marriages, jobs, workers, and so much more can be saved. Once we get all of our troubles and our accomplishments out in the open, and we have people to go to with our hearts, then in the future, people will be more open to talk to you when you need to talk. More people will take the time to listen to you when you really need a friend. The world won’t full come to peace, but this is once step closer towards it.
I know that on Friday, I will make sure to listen to those who come to me, and to not be afraid to go to others is I need to talk. I often take for granted my busy schedule, and I hope that by dedicating a day to talk to others, it will not only help me, but help millions of others to listen to someone who is struggling, and to lend a helping hand.