Monday, May 07, 2007

the gravitas of respect

we all need to love each other more. give each other the benefit of the doubt. stop the anger. stop the violence. it can't happen on a global scale until it happens on a personal scale, a local scale, a community scale.we all have to make the decision to let go of rage and anger and annoyance. it's all small compared to the scope of our lives.

and we need to tell each other how we feel. we need to tell each other that we love them, that we value them. we need to communicate that which is most important.

because in the end, all we can give each other is love, loyalty, honesty and kindness. and everyone can give the last two, even to strangers. honor and respect. compassion and assistance. forgiveness and remembrance.

it's not a global fight anymore. the enemy has always been within ourselves. the terrorism has always been inside ourselves.

-Samantha Rose, 2007

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