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I successfully avoided Facebook after the elections because the moment I went on, there was so much outrage and hate. I've never one to rant on social media, and I don't want to start now. However, because of this headache, I will address this one time only. Yes, we are all shocked, but this happens at EVERY SINGLE election. There are always people that are upset about the outcome. I can honestly say I wasn't happy with either candidate so I wasn't going to be thrilled no matter the outcome, but this, what I'm seeing, and hearing is outrageous. There are riots (more like tantrums), derogatory banners flying, friends "defriending" each other, racist comments such as "go back to Africa", comments of "burning in hell" to homosexual people, and rants of wanting to leave this country. This is not the president-elects' doing; this is the American people and frankly it's disgusting. When did you start seeing people as who they voted for and not as the person you've known them to be. No one justified you acting this way. You are making people fear for their lives because of your violence, not the edited comments of a candidate. Half of this country is heartbroken and lost in the frustration and anxiety. Everything you do now is for your future. Is this the future you want to live in? Is this the change you voted for? We are getting lost in the hype and excitement of the news, that we are forgetting what is actually important.
We all still need to be wholesome to each other. We are all so privileged to be living in THIS COUNTRY at THIS AGE. Did you forget that others, across this world, have no right to complain, hate, judge, and slander the complete heritage of their country. They have no laws protecting them. No hero, no source, and no rightfully chosen leader to save them from a world of pain and struggle. They have no solution, no answer, and no hope of any change of life. They starve, they fade, and they exist, not live. They see the hate we have here in the very country they would love to be a part of. They live and die in a place around this world that you would never ever survive in. The entire world is noticing how weak our souls can be over such a wonderful right that a privileged human being can have. It breaks my heart that I can travel to so many places around this world and yet be forced to stand in the hate and misunderstandings that this country is pouring upon itself.
There is a way forward and away from this madness. Use these frustrations and struggles to motivate you. You can't change what has already happened and worrying about something you can't change will forever be the biggest waste of your time. Be mindful. Be proud that you voted. Smile and feel accomplished for providing to your cause and country. Do you realize how blessed we are to have food to eat, to be able to pray to who or whatever we believe in, to laugh, cry, and feel love. Small changes, little random acts of kindness, empathy for other, forgiveness, and simply loving others....despite their race, religion, beliefs, background, opinions, views, or who they voted for. You voted for change in this country, be that change. Be the acceptance and effort to make the world a better place for each other. We can't control what happens to us, only how we react to it. Don't let this negativity around us make you hard and cold. Transform the world with your love.
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