As humans we should strive to be more than we are, not how we can abuse, tear down or kill or one-up every other person. We should not aim to divide, but celebrate our differences and cherish where our lives intersect. This world has become a dangerous place and the rhetoric spewed in abundance, does not help. It may be the result of the ego, but it hurts everyone.
Words have become daggers throughout every country of this world. If words can hurt and kill others, then we can use words to heal and soothe and uplift one another. I write these words in an attempt to help us heal and soothe the open wounds of society.
...Who Suffered
I wish I had enough love to heal all those that have suffered in this world. Whether it is from child abuse and trauma or from the horrors of bombs and mass killings. Whether it is from those adults who have no idea how to respect their kids or from those that turn an eye. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Feel Wounded
I wish I had enough love to heal all those who feel wounded in life and lash out at everyone they meet. Whether it is the ones that feel they have all the answers or the politicians that use people to win their posts. Whether it is those that feel they should use every form of social media to portray their hurt and anger against recipients that don't expect it. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Numb and Disconnected
I wish I had enough love to heal all those who are so numb and disconnected in life. Whether it is from all their past experiences or the current barrage of everyday news. Whether it is from everything that has overwhelmed them or the moment where they feel like there is no hope. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Hurting From Being Strong
I wish I had enough love to heal all those who are hurting from being strong for so long in life. Whether it is from current health issues that steal their strength, energy and vitality or from moments where their bodies are too tired to see another day. Whether it is from those moments of just being so tired in life that they want to give up. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... All The Hate
I wish I had enough love to heal all the hate that is portrayed to the world. Whether it is from the political rhetoric or those that do it in the name of God and love. Whether it is by those who cannot see or ones who have to cover up for their own lack of self worth. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... All The Fear
I wish I had enough love to heal all the fear in this world. Whether it is from the fear that is real or imagined or something that seems all too real. Whether it is from the fear that hides within each soul, but goes unnoticed in our day and we put on the happy face so as to hide it. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... All The Greed
I wish I had enough love to heal all the greed in this world. Whether it is from the online sites that can only see dollar signs instead of authenticity. Whether it is from those for whom there is never enough greed to fill their pockets in a day and they constantly seek more. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Hatred and Ignorance
I wish I had enough love to heal the hatred and ignorance towards one another. Whether it is from racism or the color of one's skin or just the ignorance of seeing someone else as different. Whether it is from long held family beliefs that were taught or the failure to see each other as human. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Not Seeing
I wish I had enough love to heal the willingness not to see in this world. Whether it is through the constant chatter of the news for the daily fix of being re-traumatized or the superficial side of social media. Whether it is through blind allegiance to those we agree with or the lack of being one's self. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... What Was Taught
I wish I had enough love to heal the mind from seeing only what was taught. Whether it is the teachings that were imparted from day one to a child who never realized that this was a beginning point, not an end point to knowledge. Whether it was from those that were beaten into submission to learn only what they were told. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Planet
I wish I had enough love for the earth to heal the woes of this planet. Whether it is the animals that are abused and tortured or given no sacred respect for their place in our civilization. Whether it is for the plants or trees or land that is tortured for our own gain. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Forgiveness
I wish I had enough love to offer forgiveness to everyone. Whether its on the battlefield of a war or on the murderous streets where we live. Whether it is from those that did us so much harm that we can never begin to understand how to forgive them and let go. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
... Mind Body Connection
I wish I had enough love to help all humans to understand the mind - body connection in the way I've learned from experience. Whether it is neglecting rest for our body or a healthy balance of all things in a day. Whether it is the complete isolation and disconnect from our mind and body or a fear that it doesn't align with our beliefs. I wish I had enough love to heal each one.
I feel inadequate beyond measure for all I see happening. I feel some days as if I cannot do enough. I often feel like even in what I try to do, it's never enough to heal the earth, its people, and all inhabitants we see. For evil has marched upon this planet in the name of love while it has closed the eyes of many as if they have never seen.
I feel inadequate beyond measure to know how to help, but I long to help. I feel some days as if love is not enough. I feel at times that hope may never come to see another day.
Surely as a people and civilization living on this planet, we can do more than we are doing today. Surely, we can be more than we are today. Surely, we can all find some small way in this day to make a positive difference and then repeat it again tomorrow.
For if we continue down the path we are on, love may not be enough to pull us back.
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I love everything you write, but so far this one is my favorite. I want to keep this one close to my heart. Thank you for such beautiful words.
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