Sometimes I think it may be because of my travels abroad. I've been to Israel twice and France. However, I recall having a love and respect for the world as a whole at an early age. I remember wanting to see, experience and live in every little nook and cranny of the world because I believed that on order to live my life and think and believe the things that I do; first I must understand the world as a whole.
This prelude leads to my topic of thought today. I understand that the Martin case is extremely complicated and that with the evidence it could go either way. However, to me it's depressing to see Facebook and twitter explode with hateful comments toward Zimmerman/the jury/judge. I'm not saying he's innocent or guilty. I have no way of knowing either way.
But what troubles me is someone's immediate capability to attack and verbally abuse people(s) they have never met, experienced, or understood. We are all blessed with the freedom of speech, and so am I. But don't you ever wonder how people can suddenly have so much hate. It couldn't just appear from thin air. It had to be present, waiting to be pressurized and ultimately released.
I wonder what we are teaching the youth and persons of our "Great America." I am blessed to be born here in a nation where I can choose my religion just as freely as my salad toppings. However, I don't use it as lightly as some. Please understand I don't see myself above these people; we all pass judgements on those we know nothing about. I, myself, included. I just wonder, though: why? Is it because as a woman I have been taught to scrutinize every other woman and make comparisons to myself? That's another topic entirely, I digress.
Think about it. How much time during a single day do you spend in front of a mirror, thinking of yourself, talking yourself up, wondering and worrying what others think of you?? These are important questions we don't ask ourselves enough. Why do we care only about ourselves? It doesn't just pertain to singular selfishness. We consider ourselves (the USA) the best. We worry what people think of us. So we keep up appearances wonderfully.
If America is number one but doesn't stop to help the handicapped up who have fallen, what are we king of? The answer is a garbage pile.
If we don't help the world become better, we are not better. It should not be selfishness and greed that propels us; but love, equality, peace and companionship.
I know not many people think the same way I do. But imagine the possibilities if they could. I'm not just a hippie with a dream. I'm a doer.
What have you chosen to be that portrays your soul without words?
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