A serious post today because as I've found myself watching the news, reading articles on the internet about all the horrific things going on in our world this past week; I've really struggled with what I've seen and read.
And I wondered about commenting on it in a public setting for several days. I find myself sitting here at my computer telling myself,' how can you comment on any of this; will it make a difference to anyone?' And then I think 'how can I not comment? How can I keep silent when this voice inside keeps saying 'say something, do something!''
My heart was so sadden by the passing of Robin Williams. He brought such joy to the world and yet he wasn't able to find that joy for himself. Such a tragedy, such a loss. I don't know too many people who haven't said at one time or another 'gee I'm depressed'; but we don't mean it in the way that Robin Williams was depressed. Tomorrow or maybe even the next day it will pass and we'll go on with our lives; he wasn't able to do that. And then to read that people were so mean to his daughter on Twitter that she shut her account down just made me feel sick. The topper for me was today as I was scrolling through my newsfeed on FaceBook and there was a post shared by someone I know of an 'exclusive picture' of (supposedly anyway) Robin showing the marks around his neck from the belt that he used. REALLY? How sad that we, as a society have sunk so low.
The shooting in Ferguson, MO and the aftermath of that. Will the protesting bring that young man back to his family? No. Will it take away the guilt the police officer will carry with him all the rest of his life? No. Will threatening the officer and his family with violence do anyone any good? No. Will setting fires, looting, clashing with law enforcement do anyone any good? No. In fact it is causing more harm to people, to business', to that city, that state and to our nation. I watch the news and see the stories on the internet and what I guess shocks me the most is the images of young children being part of the protests and I ask myself why. Why are we teaching the our children that this is acceptable? Why aren't we teaching our children acceptance, tolerance and love? So many conflicting statements, so many speculations. Did this young man rob a store, resist arrest, threaten a police officer? Did the police officer do all he could to de-escalate the situation before firing his weapon? All the answers may never be found; and the situation will never be resolved to the satisfaction of all. Too much is unknown; but what we do know is that a young man has lost his life and another man will carry that load with him all the rest of his.
The Middle East/Eastern Europe and what is happening there truly scares me. Genocide, Russia invading Ukraine, Iraq, Israel and Hamas, the kidnapping of innocent children, political unrest. Well the list could go on for pages and pages. Why does all this scare me? Doesn't it scare you? When are we going to come to our senses as a society and say 'ENOUGH ALREADY!'????? God must weep oceans of tears everyday as He looks at His creation and what we are doing...and not doing.
So, how are we to change the world? It has to start with each of us doing something. One small thing is a start! Do a random act of kindness for a stranger, send someone flowers just because, stick up for the underdog. Just Do Something!
Check out this song by Matthew West...its been my 'theme' song if you will this summer.
http://youtu.be/b_RjndG0IX8
Agree? Disagree? Think I'm off my rocker maybe? Leave a comment and let the discussion begin. I only ask that you are respectful of the feelings and views of not only myself but anyone who comments.
Thanks for stopping by. I do appreciate each of you.
May the Lord give us all His peace today-
Robyn
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