I watched an interview of a Football player, Colin Kaepernick, today on Facebook. He was asked about the recent debate and in his answer he made reference to Donald Trump's slogan "Make America great again." and spoke about a conversation he had with African American friends and how America has never been that great for that specific… Continue reading Question not the anger and pain but question the cause of the pain.
Tag: empathy
Self Hate
A person criticizes in others what they hate about themselves. I am a people watcher. Some people find me strange because I do a lot of listening but not a lot of talking (unless we are close friends) but I find it is the best way to get to know the truth behind the mask. There… Continue reading Self Hate
Evolution is for everybody!
I sat in a meeting at church a couple weeks ago and heard something rather shocking. A question was raised and the answer given from a pastor of the church basically meant that we have evolved as a church. The question concerned polygamy during the Old Testament (I don't quite recall the question) and the… Continue reading Evolution is for everybody!
The plight of the human race
I am currently reading a novel titled Dosha: Flight of the Russian Gypsies. The author, Sonia Meyer, has written this novel based on her experience growing up in Germany during the Nazi regime and her relationships and encounters with Gypsies and her acceptance into a Gypsy camp. I happen to know someone who knows the… Continue reading The plight of the human race
Light in darkness.
My eyes are closed. I see the darkness all around. The hate and anger is thick in the air, taking my breath away. I begin to cry. My soul cries out to those who don’t understand that they have a choice: The choice to hate or to love; To forgive and move forward. But the… Continue reading Light in darkness.
Strong women cry too.
I am a strong woman. I am independent and can handle most things on my own. When I face the world, people look at me as if I do not have any vulnerabilities. I am not the first to show my emotions and therefore people assume that I have none. I am not a superhero… Continue reading Strong women cry too.
Look Within 