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In the great scheme of things, it is often wise to remember
that what people do has nothing to do with us.
Even when they are screaming at us and have come to the place where “their lives” are miserable because of something
“we have done or not done.”
Often all we can do is love them and be patient until they awaken.
Are we willing to do that even when it appears that things will never change?
Many people who could previously not vote, can now. Women, people of color, immigrants.
There are laws against segregation in schools, public eating establishments and hiring.
A few months ago I asked a group of twenty people, how many of them had NOT been in a room in the last three
months where conversations took place regarding women and people of color that would never have been spoken
had women and people of color been present.
Every single person acknowledged they had been in those rooms and nothing had been done to stop the conversations.
When will we see that the violence and damage in the world will only end when we realize that our every action is either
a contribution or a detriment?
Another horrendous shooting, this time in New Zealand. Hand wringing. Outrage.
What is completely misunderstood is that there is only one way to stop this and every other type of violence.
Every single word we speak, action we take either moves us toward wellness and understanding or in the exact opposite direction.
Is how I intend to be in this moment, this minute, this hour, this day going to be of use to anyone?
Will it be loving and kind?
Will today be the day in which I see that I am the only solution?
