New York Times and Empathy

New York Times has been mostly a joy to read. When I say joy, I do not mean the kind one gets from zooming down a hill on a bike, rather the kind deeper joy that comes from riding slowly through nature, musing at the intricacies of surrounding nature. New York Times definitely seems to lean towards a human-interest focus, contrasting the business focus of competing news organization. I believe that focusing on the welfare of human gets to the core of news. Business and political issues are still relevant. I just have a problem with journalists treating corporations and politicians like they are above the sanctity of raw human life. But I digress in the direction of this human’s relationship with the New York Times. I have a warm place in my heart for picking up a tangible newspaper, folding it up in awkward ways that only a news newbie could do and sipping on a cup of tea. On this paper I try to resist only reading the articles that I feel particularly attracted to. I feel that news is about humbling myself. As I read all these articles about the failings of people, I realize that, as intimate companion of the human race, I have a long way to go before I can deem myself a peaceful person. New York Times’ empathetic view of the world serves as a great way to start off the day. It is a call to action for us lazy people, comfortably sipping on our tea.