I will never ever ever understand people who think that things are equitable in this country. That each person has the same opportunities. The same chances they have.
The 'they'd get a job if they wanted a job' or 'pull yourselves up by your bootstraps' or 'just work hard' kind of folks. I really wonder if they realize that not everyone's reality is their reality.
And before you get into making a statement that will get yourself in trouble....I'm not trying to make this a race thing or political thing or gender thing. Not even a financial thing. A have and have not thing.
It's a humanity thing.
Some folks need help. Support. And I'm not talking about tangible help and support.
But someone to love them.
To encourage them.
To give them hope.
To listen.
To help them see.
To be present.
Who are the people in your life...that you need to see.
Who are the kids, those kids you don't let your kids play with....that need love.
Who are the parents, the parents you think don't know how to parent....that need encouragement.
Who are the neighbors, the isolated and recluse that you think are odd...that need hope.
Who are the coworkers, those that irritate you with their presence....that need someone to listen.
Who are the narrow minded, the critical you have written off....that just can't see.
Who are the lonely around you....trying each day to get through...that just need your presence.
You might think...I don't have those people in my life.
You do. I guarantee you. You do.
But you haven't seen them.
Or chosen to see them.
But they are there just the same.
If you didn't have love, or encouragement, or hope, or someone to listen, or the ability to see or the presence of another....who would you be? Where would you be?
Find them.
And you don't need to go to a shelter, a pantry, a mission, the "inner city" to find them.
Because "they"? Are we.
Don't believe me? Reread the list above.
Then start opening your eyes...and get to
Loving
Encouraging
Hoping
Listening
Seeing
Being.
That's what I got today.
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