SHARING A SIGN OF CARING

Sir,

They say sharing is caring. It is important not to just vocalise something. Vocalising it means you are sharing it. It is imperative that we consciously think before we speak, simply repeating or copying something can detract a person’s real image.

There are three questions I always ask before I say anything. The first is, is it true? If there is no way of verifying it then it is best I do not pass it on by repeating it. Many simply ‘copy and paste’ things they receive on the internet and forward them to others. Remember always, one person’s truth may not be another person’s truth. We all have our ‘opinions’ on matters. It is during these times that we tend to feel lesser, if we believe what is being said. Remember, what others think, say and do is their business, it is not yours! You need not ‘allow’ them to deflate your bubble. You have a choice.

Secondly, is it humane to share such information? There were numerous pictures on WhatsApp of accidents that occurred in various parts of the country. Did the persons who initially took those explicit pictures of deceased people laying on the ground at the scene of the accidents think before they posted and shared same? Were they aware that this was not the right way for family members of the deceased to be informed of the demise of their loved ones? There is nothing more demeaning to family members than to have pictures of their loved ones circulated all over the world. No one would appreciate receiving and being notified of the demise of a loved one through such pictures.

The third question I ask is, is it good, will it help someone? If the answer is no, then once again it is best not to speak about it or to disseminate such information. Many send you something they received, written by somebody else, with words that take the reader down a depressing path. Stories of how many suffered from cancer and eventually passed away, appear to be the norm on social media, and then they say no we are creating awareness. What sort of awareness does this bring to a person presently dealing with cancer, or any disease for that matter, besides instilling more fear in them?

It is important to remain conscious at all times of what we say and do. You may create your own questions to ask before you speak or share anything on the internet. I just thought I should share what I ask before I share on social networks or speak for even if you merely copied and pasted something, the mere fact that that information was passed on by one means one is in ‘agreement’ with the contents, one has verified the truthfulness or otherwise of same and one believes by its goodness, one should continue circulating same. What will you be sharing henceforth? I pray it passes the test you have put in place.  Remaining ‘positive’ is a choice.


(Comments: My FB page; www.inalda.co.sz ; inaldathegreat@gmail.com)Inalda Jorge-Antonio

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