It is the most disgusting shade of green and I can’t believe how popular bright colors used to be. Everything from neon pink to neon blue. I look like a really bad mistake. The guys look 10 times as bad. Remember those baggy parachute-type pants that were once very popular? Almost every guy is wearing the “MC Hammer” pants with outrageous colors and styles. All of these styles came about simply because some designer said that parachute pants are cool and the wave hairstyle is “in”. That designer was able to convince an entire population of young adults that these fads are cool. Then came along another designer who insisted that these clothes are out of style. Suddenly, parachute pants disappear off of store racks and hairstyles change in a matter of weeks. Now, bell-bottoms are cool and short hair is the hot new style for girls. Who will come along and tell us that this is no longer hip? Reality may seem too complicated to compare to parachute pants so let us dive deeper. Let’s compare two kids: a boy from Ethiopia and a boy from Beverly Hills. The parents of the California native taught him that happiness is about money and materials. They always said, “Son, if you ever want to be happy, you have to be successful and make a lot of money.” Not surprisingly, the boy believes that the world is all about money. He wants the finest clothes and most extravagant gifts. Through their language, his parents have created a reality for the boy. Every time the young boy sees a person that is poor, he quickly assumes that he or she is also not happy. I happen to know many people who are not blessed financially, but they are some of the happiest people in the world. We are going to Ethiopia now. We understand this country to be poor and disadvantaged. The young boy from Ethiopia, believe it or not, is very happy with his life. He spends his days frolicking with his brothers and s...
