Enough is Enough.

I don’t really think there is any way to say this nicely – so I won’t bother.  QUIT BEING MEAN, NEGATIVE, BOSSY, CONDESCENDING, OR OTHERWISE RUDE TO PEOPLE.

Okay, so maybe not YOU – but there has been a lot of hating going on lately and it is driving me bananas.  There is a lot of finger pointing, and “you shouldn’t do this”, and “that is stupid”, and “resolutions are bullshit,” and general “you are doing it WRONG!”

I hate this.  It makes me all twitchy and grumpy and upset and wanting to use SHOUTY CAPS! 

We should be supportive of one another.  We should offer open arms, not discouraging words.  We should be sparks to help fan the flames, not wet blankets or extinguishing blasts to the face.   

After all, what harm would come in offering hope?  What harm would come in saying, “You CAN do this.”  What harm would come in lending a hand, or a kind word, or a high five?  

If you want to resolve to do something different – let me know how we can help.  We can’t walk anyone’s path, but we can help light the way. 

I think this movie quote says it best, “Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”  May you have the courage, and strength, and the character to inspire the hope in others.