My children--safe, warm, and fed. Their biggest disappointment is a "no TV night." Their biggest worry is over whether they'll get an after dinner treat. They are young, loved, and still very much sheltered from all the scary, confusing, ugliness that exists in our world. Their worlds are giggles and kisses and cupcakes and rainbows. And for that I am thankful.
Recent events both here and abroad make me disheartened and angry. May we learn that fighting hate with hate is never the answer. May we find room in our hearts for those who are suffering. May we drop our defensiveness and reach out with open minds to try to understand another's life perspective and experiences.
May the world our children grow up in know more empathy than apathy and more respect for humanity in general.
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