Zombies in the Halls

I don’t get the fixation with zombies and vampires in our society, other than it is a manifestation of darkness – for these images are incompatible with light and life. Joke about it all you want, there is nothing funny.

There is, however, irony – I see it almost every day in the building where our offices are located. You see, you don’t have to look like a zombie to be a zombie. When I walk down the halls the people I pass have vacant looks in their eyes as they gaze into smart phones or tablets. People pass each other without recognition in the halls, they open and go through doors without recognizing others, and (at least in the men’s room) they attend to personal needs while fixated on electronic devices. Workers in our building crisscross parking lots oblivious to traffic – it’s a wonder numbers of them aren’t sprawled on the pavement continuing to send text messages while gasping a last breath.

Frighteningly, many people drive zombie-like as their eyes and minds are elsewhere than on the road.  Commuting is becoming ever-increasingly insane.

He has hears to hear and eyes to see…let that person see and hear…and be careful.