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I wrote this message below on Facebook about a year ago and it seems even more true today. I felt that it was worth sharing here on Twitter as well, even though it will be a long series of tweets. Please take a couple of minute to read this when you can. 1/
I can still remember a time when we could all enjoy someone famous for their acting or singing or writing ability without having to hear any of their political opinions.
I miss those days. 2/
I miss those days. 2/
I could shop or eat without any knowledge of the corporate CEO’s leanings on spiritual or sexual matters.
I could see and interact with my friends and extended family without concern about whether they might offend me or if I had said something to offend or upset them online. 3/
I could see and interact with my friends and extended family without concern about whether they might offend me or if I had said something to offend or upset them online. 3/
Though I typically don’t try to offend anyone, I sometimes do anyway, even unintentionally.
I am constantly trying to practice more grace and humility and forgiveness, especially toward people I have considered “real life” friends at any point. 4/
I am constantly trying to practice more grace and humility and forgiveness, especially toward people I have considered “real life” friends at any point. 4/
I’ve found that the qualities which often irritate me in others are the very same qualities I possess. I admit that I'm judgmental on occasion, though I want to be less so.
We should all be striving to find commonalities rather than harping on our differences, me included. 5/
We should all be striving to find commonalities rather than harping on our differences, me included. 5/
When I am in an actual physical room with people I disagree with, things are invariably civil and kind and respectful. People just seem to listen better. I wish this were the case everywhere. 6/
I remember when social media was really fun. I probably wouldn't have started using it otherwise.
I have grown to hate politics these days, not because of any specific person or group, but because of what it does to personal relationships between friends and neighbors, and... 7/
I have grown to hate politics these days, not because of any specific person or group, but because of what it does to personal relationships between friends and neighbors, and... 7/
because so many politicians seem infinitely more interested in battling each other than in genuinely helping their constituents. 8/
On a side note, I was once told that not caring about politics was a sign of privilege, though I have known many homeless people who genuinely pay no attention to current events politically. 9/
Enjoy your day. *Try* to be nice to each other. Focus on the stuff that you can genuinely influence, which is mainly your own behavior and loving those closest to you. Worrying (and arguing endlessly) about the other stuff is not good for you, and it won't change anything. 10/
For my own part, I will do my best to love and be kind to those around me, including you.
May God richly bless you and yours and grant you peace and grace today and throughout 2021.
May God richly bless you and yours and grant you peace and grace today and throughout 2021.
