All over FaceBook today there are equal signs. Makes me think about all the equality and inequality in the world.
In college I was faced with friends talking about abortion - which side was I on? I heard one roommate say "I'd never do it, but it's ok for others to choose". I figured that was a good stand, but as I talked to others and delved into my faith, I found that is not a stand at all, but mostly a cop-out. How did I really feel? That is when I started to understand love of people does not mean love of action. I can love people who choose differently than I do, but that doesn't mean I have to support their decisions or their choices, or even their life styles.
When I left Guam I was bombarded by people who said "You must hate it here, if you loved it here you'd stay!" I loved Guam, but I didn't love being so far away from family and other friends. I needed more of a connection for my kids to their relatives. Just because I don't love or agree with one part of a person (or island), doesn't mean I don't love the person (or island) as a whole.
I don't drink coffee - do you hate me because of that?
I do drink Diet Dr. Pepper - do you hate me for that?
I hope you love me inspite of my weird things.
We don't have to agree for me to be friends with you, we can even have discussions about our differences. Sharing our differences helps us grow as people, makes us better and helps us understand others more completely as well.
I love you all my friends, we are all children of God.
God loves you he wants you to be happy, and he wants you to return to live with him after this life.
Know I love you even when I disagree with your ideas, life choices or decisions :)
Getting back to the "equal" part - I don't want life to be fair or equal. I love change, I love differences. We complete each other, we make each other better. I'm good at somethings and you are better at others. If we were all the same in this world, it would definitely be a lot less interesting place for us to hang out!
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