"Things Change" written 11/9/1999

Why do people say "things change?" Things don't change, people don't change. Nothing changes. The sun rises and sets but it's still the sun. Sunrise still means a new day. Sunset still causes uneasy feelings in the fainthearted. People's attitudes, looks, and overall appearances may change but deep down, they are the same person they've always been. Someone may become thin or fat, rich or poor, unpopular or popular, but they still bleed if you stab them and they still hurt when you turn your back on them. Why don't people understand this? Nobody likes being mad, upset, or hurt, yet most don't think twice about hurting someone else. And like the sun rising over the ocean at the dawn of a new day, emotions can make some one's day brighter than ever. But every once in a while, a cloud covers the sun like self built facades cover a person's real emotions. But, if a person, just one person takes the time to push away that cloud, beneath it lies another bright day and sometimes a new beginning. So why do we all take the time to help someone else have a bright day. Perhaps it is because our emotions are so convoluted that people are afraid to indulge themselves in such an arduous situation.