This is an amazing and beautiful world we live in, better yet an even more spectacular town we have chosen to live our days in. To share and explore every crevice of our emotional roller coasters with the people of this town is a glory to behold. But there are the times when those emotions are hostile and bitter and are aimed at the people who share this fruitful environment with us, slaying the very heart of happiness that is bestowed upon us day in and day out.

Austin night life is a luxury, a commodity that is given to us as a gift. Either we take it and enjoy it or shatter it so that those near us can step on it barefooted upon broken glass and reap the repercussions of these actions.

If a person is in need of aide, is it not the common human instinct to assist them when needed? I know for a fact if I ever needed assistance in any shape or form I would greatly appreciate it if help was ever given to me. In saying this, I witnessed one Saturday night down town area of Austin a group of about three females trip and fall over each other. Instead of helping out and making sure they were ok the results were laughter and ridicule around them. I did assist on helping them get up and in turn received an ungrateful attitude and disdain from these “damsels in distress”. Now I suppose to a certain degree they may have been embarrassed and felt belittled even though assistance was given to them to act in this manner. Or maybe it was just a culmination of the animosity that was around them and in turn fed their anger as well and grew into more hostility than what was previously present.

Laughter and smiles is what this town is well-known for, due to its amazing variety of cultures, entertainment, foods and talents. Why is it still even with all of these gracious gifts this town shares with us people still tend to cling onto hate while surrounded by such lavish environments? I will not admit that this is all I see when enjoying these bountiful moments, but the harsh moments tend to stick out like a sore thumb when they do occur. Fights breaking out because you’re cut in line to receive a drink at the bar, or disrespect is given after apologizing bumping into someone in a crowded club are far too common. I enjoy the Austin night life, but every now and then I decide to cancel the idea of going out to prevent these forms of encounters. I am not sure if anyone else out there has witnessed anything similar to this, but how hard is it to have fun and exclude the war bent macho attitudes? Life is too short to be angry, but long enough for fun and enjoyment. Help each other out people; these times are harsh and taxing on a person’s life and soul. The economy is rough and times are getting tougher, no need for calloused hearts and demeaning attitudes.

Live life and have fun, dance with a stranger, talk to a weirdo or two, you will be surprised that these people who started their day with a malicious intent only needed your attention and to feed off your joyous energy.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]