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LOVE One Another

8/20/2013

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Last night, there was a collective gasp heard around my world in reaction to the vicious letter written by an angry mom to the grandmother of a 13 year old boy with autism. If you haven't read it, and you have the stomach for it, you can read it HERE. I am warning you now, it is truly the work of someone who has come unhinged. Yes. That's my professional diagnosis.

Now, I am not saying we have to love each other in a romantic way - that would get crazy. And I am not saying we have to love each other and all live together and sing Kum Ba Yah. But seriously people, we all bleed red. When you look at our skeletons, we are pretty identical. I am not asking everyone to even like one another, because let's face it, sometimes like is harder than love. But WHAT is so hard about tolerance? Kindness? Love in the broadest sense? I don't get it.

My friend Patrice is a gifted writer and mother of three amazing kids. Her middle child is Peter. He has autism and Patrice writes a blog about her experiences raising him. Her response to the letter is heartfelt. I urge you to read it, savor it and share it. You can do so HERE.

So for today, put aside the bullshit and just love. In the general sense. For the good of humanity and for the good of your own heart. Smile at every person you come across today. And if you only see yourself, smile at yourself after you brush your teeth. Spread some love. Spread some cheer. Reach out to someone to tell them you love them - you might not want to do that to someone randomly - but to someone sincerely, who you may not have told in a while.

Go forth and love.
I bruise you
You bruise me
We both bruise too easily
Too easily to let it show
I love you and that's all I know

http://youtu.be/8IanZD91PoY

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Laura
8/19/2013 11:46:48 pm

Hey Maggie - great idea! But first we have to really love ourselves. Eveything is a reflection of how we feel inside. The writer of that letter whoever they are (I did read it) has so much anger and hatred and is disowning the dark part of themselves in an extreme way. I agree with your friend Phyllis that we need to show our support for each other and strangers on the street when we meet them who are living with and loving children with challenges. I have great empathy. And the letter was cruel indeed. It may even have been written by a teen - that was my gut feeling when I read it - someone who feels inside that they are worthless and that they don't deserve to take up space. I wonder why this letter is going viral? Don't we all have that place inside that we fear? I am not in anyway condoning that horrible letter, however, suggesting something more radical than shooting at the writer to wise up and be kind. I am suggesting sending love and light to that person because they are in a dark and scared place of hatred internally and the way we will change the world is through shining light exactly in those dark places.

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Maggie ~ TGHR
8/20/2013 09:45:18 am

How interesting Laura ~ I never thought this was from a teen. It certainly makes puts a different spin on things.

I think it's gone viral because the masses are kind. I think we are horrified that something so vicious could be written. And then I read about three bored kids in Oklahoma who decide killing someone might be better than being bored and I think, good god, it can get worse.

So I am right there with you with the love and light and hoping these dark people "come into the light."

As for me, I smiled at everyone I saw today. It was awesome.

xo

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Laura
8/20/2013 08:39:55 pm

Love you too. Miss you. Smiling is good! Would love to see your smiling face in person! I think you are right that people are horrified by the hateful letter and I am all for calling people out on hatred. Hope to catch up with you soon!

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