The Majority.

Wrote a post earlier this afternoon (or yesterday, rather, as it is now past midnight). Decided not to post it, though - too door-slamming, wall-punching. Instead, going to re-write it in nicer words.

It is interesting why people care. Some are paid to care - doctors, for example. Pyschiatrists. Sexual harassment advisors. Social workers. Some, the connection between caring and being paid is less direct - teachers, for example. Some would argue lawyers defending their client is an example of being paid to be care. Or, perhaps pastors caring for their church members. That's cool, though. In fact, it's a good thing. The world needs doctors, lawyers, and the lot. And these doctors, lawyers, etc. need to be paid.

Of course, not everyone is paid to care. Some care because they see it as part of their role/responsibility in society to do so. For example, parents. I'm not saying that all parents care for their children because they see it as their responsibility. In fact, I'm guessing most parents care because they want to, and it comes naturally to do them. But I would argue that in a lot of other roles, this may not be the case.

Others view the whole caring thing as a project. In fact, making someone their charity case is often a project many enjoy. As if your "caree" doesn't realize that you are just viewing him/her as a massive assignment. As if treating someone as a task on very long to-do list makes them feel special or cared for.

At this point, I feel like the above describes the majority of people, being fully aware that most readers will disagree with me. That's ok, though. I don't mind at all.

Had dinner with some people tonight, people that I don't know very well. These people bought me dinner and surprised me with a cake. Split amongst 20 people, the cost per person is not enormous. In fact, it probably didn't take huge amounts of effort to organize. But it meant a lot. I don't really expect people to go out of their way for other people, especially for people they don't know well.

As a result, this new and updated post has less egg-throwing, brick-smashing comments.

Unfortunately, though, it doesn't change the fact that that group of people I had dinner with tonight represents represents a minority.