Who cares?

We use this phrase as a rhetorical jab of self protection when someone thinks we should be indignant or bothered or concerned about some news they just decided to drop on us. Why do people do that? Why do I that?

Why am I so inclined to say things to people to see how they will react? what is it in me? Anyway, coming back to "who cares?"

Really, "who does care?" and what do they care about? What do you care about? Can I truly identify my own real matrix of important underlying guidelines which determine what I do and do not care about? It is not easy to examine your own heart. and this is a heart issue.

Not a in intellectual caring, but an emotional connection. Is it selfish to be so absorbed in our own survival that we really don't care about much around us? Is it just human nature? Are we better people the more we allow ourselves to care? is it good for our overall well being and health to care?

Parents know full well what it means to care about your children. This brings a real two edged sword. when you care enough you can get really hurt by life and choices. ouch. not sure I want that side of the coin. But that side is unavoidable if you really do care.

You invest your heart with no promise you won't be hurt there. There isn't a lot you can do about it. you could stop caring, but frankly there seems to be quite a lot of that around at the moment. Doesn't seem to be making it any more pleasant to make our way through this life.

Its easy to disconnect here in the western world. so comfortable, so tailor made fine tuned personal existences, packaged up and easily affordable. If you care to.