You are probably wondering what I am writing about and believe me.... I think you will be able to figure it out and just might be interested in snow-balling this idea. It is something that has been lacking lately and needs to make a return. Regardless of the notion that people are screaming for it in varying levels, but seem to not manage to do all that much about it other than talk about the need for it. There are some stories that highlight varying scenarios that manage to happen, but in a way that seems a little boastful and not in a way that motivates all to join in. I guess that is why I haven't bothered making a huge deal about it. Well, to be totally honest.... my little challenge that happens to not be all that challenging does make its rounds on social media around November, but in a different way.
I guess you are sitting there wondering what I am saying here and I was being obtuse, but now I will try to be a little clearer. Let me just take a little more of your time and give you the reason why I started this little not-so-difficult-challenge challenge.
Recent events have had people at odds with one another. A fair number of people are screaming "conspiracy", or a well-placed plan to put focus on all that is bad in life these days. Shootings getting the headlines while good deeds or a job well done never making it to light. Protests and riots in the streets with conflicting information to rile people up to crazed proportions. Words like racism, bigotry, and hate being served daily like the special being served to the hungry masses at the local diner. Sensationalism at its finest diverting attention to the facts that there is more we need to know. Life as we know it is spiraling out of control.... Heck, it was a line in the movie, "Men in Black". Maybe this will help....
With all this information out there, people are reacting in a way that just does not make sense. Tensions are high because the information given in not complete and what is given is causing reactions that are destroying the foundation that people are more than what is on the surface. Standing and shouting that "love trumps hate", is not going to mean a hill of beans if you cannot support the statement through actions. That screaming that the foundation of civilization is being crumbled due to the less than stellar missteps of a person in the power seat, have not taken the moment to look deep within themselves to see that we all have our faults, but are capable of being better than our "worst moment" in life. Heck, to not take the less than stellar moment and highlight the good of others... in others.... in a time where people are blindly stabbing at the clouds in the dark. Political alliances, beliefs, and level of being rational or reasonable have been set in boxes where friendships are put to the test, families have been torn apart, and life as we know it is being filled with that hate that should be instead filled with love. I have watched countless friendships crumble under the weight of debate over the current state of affairs. I have seen families divide over beliefs that should never become a deciding factor if you can be in the same room to share a meal together. Opinions are just that.... opinions and should not decide if a person that has been good thing in your life to be cut out because their beliefs vary from what you believe.
We learn that we are all different and being different is okay. What we tend to forget is that people like to be told how special they are in our lives. To point out the good over the negative. To highlight what made the people in our life a part of our lives and to appreciate those reasons. To spread that love that is supposed to trump hate. As everyone seems to scream out for actions, it is rare to see it being taken to task. That is why I am trying to highlight friendships and family on social media. To show that a simple act like being thankful for these friends and family, to highlight the good qualities and spread the love that I do have. The response has been positive that people do need to be reminded that we all are special, and to actually put in the effort to show that. I guess the reason for my need to spread more positive vibes around is that I feel we all need to feel a little appreciated from time to time. I know I would appreciate it.
So, in conclusion, I feel that it was necessary to do some small part to try to trump that hate. To let people feel a sense of being appreciated for who they are, regardless of the differences we may or may not have.... to let them know that they are loved and not alone. It may not mean much to some, but it has the potential to mean everything when it comes from the heart. Thanks for reading!!
