A family from Bejing was visiting the states and happened to have found the parade. They were talking amongst themselves when a lady, who was from Texas and looked so far removed from Bejing, walked up and starts conversing with them (she was fluent in Mandarin).
I was amazed at how they came together and how the lady from Texas welcomed them. I started thinking how everyone can relate to eachother if we take an interest in the other, no matter the obstacle. Even though I was thoroughly confused as to what they were saying, I saw lots of smiles and human kindness. It was great.
It got me thinking about my foundation and how far I could reach people and happen to come across an article in the paper about a man from Sierra Leone who lost a leg from combat with a Rebel.
Without getting political, there were so many lessons from listening to the conversation and reading about someone from Sierra Leone. At the end of the day, no matter where we are from or what we have experienced, we all need to be heard, respected and the ability to be "accepted" with our differences. Things like this give me hope & inspiration everyday.
Without getting political, there were so many lessons from listening to the conversation and reading about someone from Sierra Leone. At the end of the day, no matter where we are from or what we have experienced, we all need to be heard, respected and the ability to be "accepted" with our differences. Things like this give me hope & inspiration everyday.
I have found expression in things now that I didn't realize before. My lesson? ACCEPTANCE. Life is way too short. You can't love without respecting and you can't respect without acceptance.
Take this week and turn an obstacle into something worth respecting & loving, even if it's yourself, :)
Love,
Jen
Jen
