The realization that I have been blind

During the last few weeks I have come to realize that I have been very close minded and blind to my surroundings. The more I learn about the struggles of different ethnic groups, social and mental health concerns, and colonization/decolonization the more I realize that I have been living in a nice bubble. I am glad that all this information opened my eyes and allows me to see a very different world that exists out there. A world that is full of issues, pain, and fear. I realize that the world that I am living in is controlled from the outside by colonizers who make me feel like a leaf that is being blown in the directions that they want me to go, believe and purchase what they want me to and so far I have nicely followed that wind. And inside that world there are other people who are all around me and who are suffering, sick, and old. I feel a bit like the buddha. Fortunately, all this is becoming clear to me as I learn about the difference that I can make. I am eager to continue this journey and to see what I will learn next and where it may take me.