I’ll be honest. I didn’t truly understand how bad off our society is until I experienced that airline seat discussion.
The idea that acting out like a two year old—because something that is within the rules but uncomfortable—is acceptable, excusable behavior is shocking to me.
The idea that acting out like a two year old—because something that is within the rules but uncomfortable—is acceptable, excusable behavior is shocking to me.
The truth is that is we can’t agree on basic rules of decency, even if that means we sometimes get the less comfortable end of the situation, society completely falls apart.
Rules can’t make everything perfect for everyone. But we respect them because the grease the wheels of
Rules can’t make everything perfect for everyone. But we respect them because the grease the wheels of
a civil society.
What surprises me even more is the lack of willingness to justify our own behavior based on the assumption that every other person in the world is a jerk.
What surprises me even more is the lack of willingness to justify our own behavior based on the assumption that every other person in the world is a jerk.
Those two people were sitting a few inches from each other. A short conversation, some understanding and compassion would have taken a few minutes to solve. Instead, we are here.
We can’t keep this democracy if we aren’t willing to fight side by side for the betterment of America and this country. Use this opportunity to take a few minutes to tune into people in the grocery store and airline seat next to you. Be decent. Be kind be flipping human.
I think we have a saying for that: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
It’s time to revisit and embody it. 💕
Happy day of love. And may we all remember today...love is an action word, not a feeling.
It’s time to revisit and embody it. 💕
Happy day of love. And may we all remember today...love is an action word, not a feeling.
