My heart is filled with so much sorrow and pain. In the past, when I faced hatred and division, it usually was several degrees away from me. I witnessed hatred in the news, and in places separate from me. But today hatred has come home to my heart in a very personal way. The division of people based on political views has permeated deep into our global society to the point of division in communities and deeply into families.
This country has faced division and hatred before and has always found a delicate balance between love and violence. The last time this country was so divided, brothers were killing brothers over the right to own another human being. I had believed we had grown and come along way from that level of hatred. Today, I do not believe we have.
I had recently watched a commencement speech from a recent Harvard graduate that brought tears to my eyes and sorrow to my heart, as her words sank deeply into my soul. She is so full of love and hope for her future and the future of her generation, but that hope and love has become tempered with fear and sadness over the level of hatred and ignorance the government has presented and acted on recently.
I sat watching her and listening, knowing there are many who would wish to deport her, or worse, imprison her for her words. We have descended into a world of abject hatred and the inability to allow critical thought and understanding. My heart is filled with sorrow and pain, and I cannot fathom where this will all end. I pray for love and I pray for peace and understanding.
The Journey of a thousand miles 