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There’s a lotta love in this month’s
And isn’t that a
Wedding Feature.
good thing. Personally, I reckon John
Lennon nailed it back in 1967 when he
penned “Love is all you Need”.
Well, aside from the other stuff you need,
like food, water, shelter, espresso martinis
etc.
Unfortunately, however, everyday I see
far too many instances of people acting in
ways that aren’t very loveable. Humans not
being the best humans they can be.
I have a theory about making it
through everyday. A measurement, is you
wish. It’s my “Don’t Be A Dick” meter. Or
DBAD, for short.
Because
despite
the
stream
of
Instagram posts showing us nailing it, I
actually believe that life is an 80ish-year-
long amusement park ride, and we are all
just clinging on.
In this theme park, some people choose
the carousel.
Others
choose
the
rollercoaster. Both are different, and both
are totally okay.
Everyday, you are going to come across
people who are queueing up for a different
ride to you. People who do work, life and
family different to the way you do it. People
who like things you don’t like; believe in things
you don’t believe in; and do stuff that you
wouldn’t do. And, most of the time, that’s
okay.
But when one person starts attacking
another, just because of the way they choose
to play in the amusement park, that’s a
problem.
That’s nasty. That’s bullying. And
that’s not okay.
You see, that person may be a
superhero at work, but unable to identify
one end of a vacuum from another at
home. They may be a Rhodes Scholar,
but unable to catch a ball. They may be a
domestic goddess, but unable are to cope
in the corporate jungle. This is where the
DBAD meter comes into play.
Before go all Judgemental Judy on
someone because they are doing something
differently to you, just. stop.
Chances are, they’re just trying to get to
the end of the ride. DBAD.
Accept they are doing things differently to
you. And scroll on.
This big rant does actually have a point. It’s
a segue to an article on Page 22 about The
Pineapple Village, a newly formed social
initiative created by Kylie Bean, following on
from a youth suicide that made our nation sit
up and listen to this crisis.
Because when we introduced social media
to the party, it brought along it’s annoying
housemate, cyber-bullying. Yes, there has
always been bullying. A bit of argy-bargy. A bit
of name calling. A good old-fashioned barney
with the neighbours. Not my neighbours,
obvs. #AskingForAFriend
But these days, as our babies are navigating
their way through a traditionally awkward
period fraught with unpredictable hairgrowth
and hormones, social media means there is
no respite from the taunts. Anyone with an
internet connection is at risk of relentless
criticism in their home – a place that was
traditionally deemed a sanctuary.
This epidemic terrifies me. It shakes me to
the core. The National Day of Action against
Violence and Bullying is on March 16th. On
that day, I would love you all to embrace my
DBAD theorum. Have a walk around with it.
Treat it like it’s your own. See if you like it.
It’s a remarkably versatile practice and can
actually be applied to almost every aspect of
life.
And best of all, it’s free. Just like love.
So now, please enjoy this love filled, Wedding
themed issue of Oasis Mag. Our small but
sensational team loves bringing each new
issue to you, and we truly hope you get some
enjoyment from it.
Until next time, DBAD!
Cheers,
Jules xx
JULES STEER
Publisher | Oasis Magazine
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P: 0423 959 648
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