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I write with a heavy heart today. This country {and world} that I love, is falling apart in front of my eyes. People I love are full of fear not love. We are fighting violence with violence.
We have forgotten how much more powerful it is to love.
We were all made different but beautiful. We shouldn't have to hide behind "normal" because of fear. Be proud of who you are and the story you are writing and then be the change this world needs. I challenge you {and myself} to embrace someone that looks, prays, lives, or loves differently than you, because the closer we are to someone the more love we will have for them. Glennon over at Momastry had it right when she said,
"Hate is fear and fear can't survive proximity. So let's get close to each other. Eye to eye. To really see and know a person is to love her. And perfect love casts out fear."
We shouldn't have to specify that "any lives matter" because of course they do! We are all a son, daughter, brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandson, granddaughter, husband, wife, father, mother, or friend to someone that loves us.
Everyone deserve love.
Everyone deserve respect.
Everyone deserves to be treated fairly.
We ALL matter.
Labels. They are being used to divide us and drive hate. Just because I wear a "white" and "Catholic" label doesn't mean that I am racist and conservative. All blacks aren't criminals, all immigrants aren't here illegally, and all police officers aren't bad. Remember, ignorance comes in all colors.
Hate is a choice. Hate is something we learn. So, how about we start teaching love? Teach by example and let's finally drive out hate with love!
Don't hold back, love like you have never loved before!
Anyone up for a love mob? Is that even a thing? If not, let's be the first.
Love. Love wins.
