misguided men

one of my favorite quotes is from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. we have guided missles and misguided men."

i am very thankful that i live in the 21st century. i am thankful for the modern society that surrounds me and provides an easy life for me to enjoy. i have so much that i couldnt possibly complain about my life.
i often wonder what life would be like if i had lived a thousand or even a hundred years ago. there was a time not so long ago where people cared more about people than about other things. sure, there has always been war and it will always be prevalent, however in every new war we kill each other in a different way.
we have spent so much money and effort in sending men to the moon and exploring space and in many ways we have neglected the poor and dying.
perhaps it is time that we revaluate our priorities. we have the responsibility to care for each other. we know that much. now, let us do what we know.