OK peeps…we are all one human race, so why can’t we join forces & beat back all of this division? Humanity is at stake…no joke. Not so long ago, we were all on the same trajectory-the ENTIRE WORLD joined us in hunkering down in our homes for the common good…hailed our frontline workers for putting up the good fight & keeping our hospitals, streets,grocery stores (and Amazon) humming.
So what happened?
In the blink of an eye, everything changed & turned on a dime…8 minutes of witnessing a murder. Hands down, no arguments, all in agreement, all appalled!
Then the looting & riots began…before we knew it, we were sent into a tailspin like a bunch of socks tumbling through a dryer…Republicans vs Democrats, black vs white, friend vs foe…we’re still all humans who bear our different struggles and have the same fundamental desire…to feel safe to pursue our dreams & continue our lives.
It’s a complex, near herculean task…but we must confront it at its core…sit down and TALK to each other…not shout over each other…there’s a commonality somewhere, and we must find it before the damage is irrevocable.
Recently, I came across several people who were strangers to me – just names on Twitter. At first, we didn’t agree – but they were kind enough not to hurl insults but actually took the time to ‘discuss’ … a rare occurrence these days… and at the bottom of our differences, we were able to discover that it was actually possible to have a reasoned discussion.
The next time you want to send an angry tweet or message on Facebook (or any of the other zillion forms of social media these days), perhaps try to reach out and find some common ground.
It’s a start…..
