What we all fear?
JUDGMENT.
What we all do at times?
JUDGE.
I walked into the grocery store for the first time today since our mask mandate was removed.
It was about half.
Half-masked people. Half-unmasked people.
I had my mask crumpled in my pocket.
I was torn. What to do? What to do?
If I put on my mask, will people JUDGE me for being…
afraid? political? unvaccinated?
If I don’t, will people JUDGE me for being…
inconsiderate? political? vaccinated?
I felt so strange, wandering around the store.
Wondering what others were thinking. Upset that I was wondering what others were thinking.
Frustrated that in our world that is filled with so much
heartache suffering loneliness confusion and
(if we are really really honest)
F-E-A-R
that we wouldn’t meet each other with what’s needed by every single one of us:
compassion kindness connection
grace and
(if we are really really honest)
L-O-V-E
Because if you are anything like me, you know that the only thing that drives out all this fear (your fear and my fear) is the best four-letter word of all…
L-O-V-E
And I’d much rather live in a world where fear is gone and love wins.
It will be better for you. And for me.
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