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A Social Numb?
Sitting outside of American River College's Student service, I am waiting for Behnam to take his assessment test. A lady next to me slapped her child more than five times because she was picking cigarettes from the ground and chewing them. What could I do? Nothing. I did not want get into a conversation with her. I let it go. Shouldn't I?
There are some situation that we know are wrong. A few weeks ago, I was in Cal for McNair Symposium. I was standing next to my poster and I was ready to take audiences question. Imagine me on my formal business pants, shirt, and tie, standing in a hallway. One of Cal McNair managers came to me asked me why I don't smile. I did not answer him. I did not tell him that he just make a sexist comment and he would not make such a comment if I was a male standing there. But I did not say anything. Like ten minutes ago when that crazy lady slapped her baby in front of me?
When is the time for reaction? Why we don't bother ourselves to get to some certain conversations? Of course these are not comfortable and pleasant dialogues, but is this a good excuse? I don't want to turn to a social numb. Keeping myself involve with what goes around me has been always a concern. I don't want to turn to a numb.