Why there is World Hunger & Other Bad Stuff

Just to make things clear, I AM a soccer fan, but I am not a fan of wasting money on stupid things.

So the whole world is obsessed with the World Cup..who isn't really? Everyone is a fan, it is an exciting game to watch and play. But somehow each time the world seems to take it a step further! First it's cruising in cars, honking and shouting out their team's victory. Then it's cruising in cars, honking and shouting their team's victory and banging drums at the same time. Then they added the fire works, and recently it's been gunshots.

I honestly understand the enthusiasm and I probably share it. But I think it's rather stupid to have so much money wasted on fuel, fireworks and bullets. Why not "waste" it by feeding the hungry or educating an orphan or donating money to the Children Cancer Center. But I guess to most people it's more fun to go around speeding, and may I add getting into car accidents and injuring other people, rather than donating or helping out where it counts and where it is actually needed.

So while the world watches so many different countries get together and play off against each other, I hope they actually realize that so many people in those countries, like some in their own, actually need the money to do what they take for granted. I hope they don't just watch the TV, yell at their favorite team for losing a point or cheer when their team scores a goal. I wish that people would  actually take a minute to think about the opposing team. Where does the team come from? How do people in that country live? Is there poverty? It's not just a game..It's more of a dance between two countries, which contain so many different cultures..At the end win or lose, we should at least appreciate the dance & try to pick up something from the new culture our favorite team is going up against. Hey doesn't the saying go " keep your friends close and your enemies closer? So why not bother people..bother to learn about the other..& maybe we will learn about our selves and about what matters.