Someone that follows my blog reached out to me recently to ask why I have not written anything lately. At first I did not know how to respond. After giving it some thought for a couple of days I finally realized that when I am silent it is because I am listening and processing. A wise person once told me that we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen more than we talk. I will add that we also have two eyes so that we can see. The past few months have been very challenging for almost everyone. It is hard not to feel discouraged when you turn on or read the news. Just when you think it could not get any worse something else happens.
Everyone has an opinion and no one seems to be able to share their without someone getting offended or an all out argument breaking out. We seem to have lost our ability to agree to disagree and move on. Although some of the issues being debated right now are ones that really aren't debatable. Every human being deserves basic human rights and decency. Some are so offended by the BLM movement right now. Why you ask? If all lives really matter there would be no need for us to fight for Black Lives matter. As the election approaches I know things will only get worse. I have never before seen our country so divided. It is very concerning to me the state that we are in.
My silence does not mean that I have given up. It does not mean that I have lost my voice. My silence right now simply means that I am listening, watching and processing. I recognize that there are much bigger issues than the random thoughts of Terri D right now. There is so much hatred on display right now that I am trying my best to maintain my composure. Keep the faith. I am still trusting God's divine plan.
With all of that said there are many like me who are being silent and I realize that yes there is a time to be quiet and listen but there is also a time to voice your thoughts. Voicing them is great but what is even better is letting your actions speak. Don't tell me how much I mean to you or how sad you are to see what is happening. Show me by your actions that you care about me and what is happening to others who look like me in our country right now. The bottom line is that we must do better in all aspects of our lives. We have some big issues to resolve but honestly it's simple. Let's all follow the golden rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
