Yes Irony and realism...  As a Truth Barometer, it is often necessary to prompt or remind others of the place we share on this pathway of life...

 Though we most likely have not met formally; some things about you are apparent:  You read, you are intelligent, you understand and command the English language well, you are a thinker, you are a person who seeks to better know and understand other people...   It appears that you do not just accept the normal or general things of this life...  This is just to mention some of your attributes and gifts or talents...

 It seems that we all tend to exist here on this earth in our own personal shell of "self"! Which is neither good or bad...  The whole of our existence is the ability to learn, respond and seek to know others who are placed on our pathway of life!  

 We can elaborate and expand this but it is beyond the scope of this brief reply...  Maybe it will appear as a blog topic soon...  Thank you for your reply, keep your sense of wonder and inquisitiveness...