Don't Blow It | Aaron Lee

As all members of a seemingly tightly-knit community, each and every one of us are obligated to respecting one another. Even when not members of the same community, every one, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, religious views, is bound to respect each other. As humans afforded certain equal natural rights, no one has the authority to infringe on others' rights and honor. In the recent Boston attacks, the perpetrators have either been caught or killed. As people settle down with relief, one must not help but wonder as to the reason these bombings occurred. What were their motives? Many attacks on society today have been based upon a common discontent with society and its members, based on past injustices and grievances. Of course, the claiming of the lives of so many innocent people is not justified - however, as members of American society, we must always keep in mind that a slip of honor may have been the direct cause of events such as these. Simple accumulation of disrespect towards one person may seem trivial, but it will eventually hurt the perpetrator in the future. Many may think their actions die with the past, but in reality their actions become the future of others. Don't blow it. If disrespect gives you satisfaction in the short term, don't be surprised at how hard you'll fall in the end.