Friday, September 01, 2017

Hurricane Harvey: A Wake-Up Call That We Are Much More Alike Than Different. And That Our Natural Instinct Is To Reach Out And Support Others.

Tell me, why does it always seem to take a raw, devastating and life-shattering event, such as 9/11 or Hurricane Harvey, to bring us to a higher consciousness?

I think it's time we all took a break from the anger, fighting, and horrendous violence that's been going on not only in America, but all over the world, and instead focus our attention on the realization that we are much more alike than different, and that our natural instinct is to reach out and support one another.

Other than watching updates on Hurricane Harvey, I have pulled myself away from watching the news because I can no longer bear to expose myself to the pathetically heartless media (on both sides) that do nothing but focus on negativity, which fuels and perpetuates the anger, fighting and horrendous violence, merely for the purpose of getting higher ratings.

The media are like greedy, attention-seeking whores, turning tricks to get the most favors.

Two evenings ago, I sat in front of my computer monitor with a glass of red wine and balled my eyes out as I looked at these photographs I'm about to share with you. And it wasn't only because of the tremendous sadness and heartache I felt for the people of Texas and their losses, but also because of the tremendous outpour of concern, compassion, and love from all the people who immediately came to the assistance of Texas and did anything and everything they could to lend their support.

You see, THIS is reality. Not the crap we're forced to watch about how different and more superior we are to each other because of our race, religion, gender, etc.

Hurricane Harvey is a HUGE wake-up call.

Because you know what?

In a situation like this, it brings us together, proving that we are all on the same level.

Sobering, isn't it?...