Dear Family & Friends,
Negative
issues and thoughts can be difficult to cope with but the healthy way
to deal with them is to acknowledge them rather than suppress them.
Once you have acknowledged them you can set them aside and focus on
positive changes. It isn't easy but it can be done. Part of the way I
am going to re-train the way I'm thinking is going to be to express
these issues, but also acknowledge the good, or God's grace by my
beliefs, in difficult situations. It will be important as well to
acknowledge people and circumstances that I am grateful even when at
my lowest.
Today
I want to acknowledge that I am grateful for my Grandmother, Jan
Fleetwood. She has been a role model my
whole life. She has been a prime example of how to be respectful and
courteous to others. She is kind and has always been there for others
in time of need. She has been there for me when I had nowhere to turn
more times than I can count, even when I didn’t deserve it. I thank
God for everyday on this earth he gives her because she enriches and
improves the lives of anyone around her. She is a strong,
intelligent, and loving person that treats others with respect. I
have never heard or seen a hateful word from her towards anybody. She
has my love and my respect. She always will.
It
is with a heavy heart that I admit I owe her an apology. I have made
some comments and said some things online regarding politics and
other issues without properly identifying what groups I was speaking
of or being appropriately selective with my audience. My words could
have been very easily construed by those that voted for and support
our President as lumping them in with hate groups. I should not have
done this and I do not believe that she is the type of person that
could be described in the manner I described some of these other
people. I am truly sorry and regardless of who anybody votes for I do
not believe that they are bad or unintelligent people solely because
of the way they choose to vote. I enjoy the debate, but do not want
to do so at the expense of people I truly care for like my
grandmother.
I
will continue to work for what I believe, debate and discuss with
those willing to, and be passionate about my ideals and beliefs. I
wont however do it in a way that is hurtful to those that have loved
and supported me. I will choose my words carefully to be both
accurate and less divisive. I want to find common ground, and I can’t
do that if I drive others away. We are all in this together. I need
to practice what I preach and show tolerance and love for others.
Sincerely,
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