August 11, 2010 2

The Starving Power of Starving

By in Philosophying

So, I decided to do this thing.

I realized I don’t really care about starving people in the world. I want to care, but I don’t.

Facts are facts, right.

As a result I decided not to eat today [Monday]. And it’s really working. Every time I feel hungry I think and pray for the hungry people. It’s amazing how focused and diligent I instantly become.

And because  it’s the physical stress of staving one’s self, it goes beyond a mental resolve or humane dedication, it becomes a constant drain on your psyche.

Crippling.

Okay, it’s not crippling me yet. I’m still typing and still working. But it sucks not eating for a whole day.

In case you forgot, there are twenty-four hours in a day.

The average adult breaths somewhere around 25,000 breaths during those twenty-four hours. And when you’re hungry and you haven’t eaten you feel a new pang for every breath. Every 25,000.

Think of doing that for two days in a row.

Think of doing that for your entire life.

2 Responses to “The Starving Power of Starving”

  1. Katie says:

    I love the way you’re fighting your own apathy….it’s so random but so you. I’d expect nothing less.

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