Daily reminder

Lately my life has been filled with fashion, arts, acting and more fashion. The only element of fashion that I just can't stand but have to endure is the pretentious ambiance it acquires. Like I have always said, I hate anything pretentious yet everything I do, pretty much is.
I woke up this morning and picked up my daily Metro and 24 papers only to be shocked and reminded of what is going on around my surreal life. I believe we have to remember that there's more to life than materialistic obsessions. I have to ground myself at times and be present and keep in check that our world is in turmoil.
I give my sincere condolences to the family of Laura Szendrei, who was killed by a senseless attack in a park by basically children. She was only 15. All the bullying going on in high schools is devastating. I was bullied as a child and I know how degrading, debilitating and painful it feels. Not to mention the struggle to keep self esteem and love and kindness in check. Why? What has happened to humanity that we have to do these horrible things to others just to feel power or self worth?
Anyways, I'm struck with empathy and dispair.I almost feel guilty trying so hard to immerse my self in an industry based on physicality alone...for the most part, while others lose their lives because of how they look, how they talk and how they dress.  :(

May God bless those in pain, in need and in grief. I'm so sorry.