Words

These are strange times we’re in right now and one day we’ll look back and say, “remember when…”, but what will the tone be and what will the dialogue be when we continue the conversation. Our words and actions today, impact how we will live and view our future; it will also impact how we view our past.

I’ve never in my half a century on this earth seen such worrisome dialogue around the state of our union. We are in the midst of a very serious pandemic, but instead of focusing on all the positives that have taken place, and how this country has done a 180 degree turn to face this pandemic; we’re focusing on a blame game and pointing out the negatives. Let’s agree to disagree that there is plenty of blame to go around on so many things, however, blame only paralyzes the positive efforts in play that will change our paradigms so we can see a way forward. In my mind we remain blind as long as we don’t keep our minds open to hearing all sides. We’re all subject to having an opinion, but none of us should close our minds off to the possibility that good things are being done every day, every minute by the spirit of great people that make our country what it is. We should be open to possibilities whether we like the people speaking the words or not. So many people in all walks of life are risking their health and welfare everyday to get us to the point of obliterating this virus, let’s focus on that. Let’s use our brains and our God given voices to communicate and figure out innovative ways and share ideas to get through each day.

This epidemic is WORLD WIDE, it’s not just a few people here and there. The Rhetoric in this country that has been elevated above the good science, technology and innovation being done and that rhetoric is only managing to undermine getting us all to a place where we understand what our part is in making us a safer country overall. Never think that your voice doesn’t count or that your ideas are not worthy.

There is only negative and positive energy in our universe. Changing our tone and using active listening will surely open our minds and hearts to the possibility of being part of the solution even if that means doing our small part – which might be just wearing masks, washing our hands and keeping a social distance. We can’t leave it up to everyone else, these things ARE OUR PART.

Let’s move forward using words like, “what if”, “how about”, ‘I’m listening…’ instead of words like, “I hate…”; “we’re never…”; I can’t….”.