Selflessness

Ever since the iPad came out I thought, "I want that, I need it for my photograph business...and it's awesome." I saved my money and bought one a few weeks ago. I use it constantly and I absolutely love it. In fact, I'm typing this post on it right now. I watch The Ellen Degeneris Show almost every day other my mom and I always wish I could be more like her. She's so giving and loves to help and surprise people. She had a couple on the show a few days ago who had to have a surrogate for their coming baby because the mom was unable to have children. She gave them a lot of different supplies for the baby (their basement was also ruined in a recent flood). The joy they had was a great thing to see and it made me feel a little upset with myself.

I also watch Katie Couric's show, with my mother, and she had Kenny Chesney on there the same day Ellen had that couple. He said something that I completely agree with and that was that music can change lives. It changes your mood and can heal. Being a musician (sort of) I know this to be true. I am an artist though, and I have always had this philosophy towards art too. I can't help but feel like I can do something to help people. I wish I had the means. 

There's so many people who don't have a hot meal, who don't have running or clean water, no homes, no job, etc and here I am worrying about whether or not I could get an iPad. I have never felt more selfish. 

I need to do something meaningful with my life because right now I feel like time is ticking and I'm letting it waste away.