TWO SIGNIFICANT MEMORIES
I grew up in a small farm town in Illinois of 600 people
There are two significant memories when I was little
FIRST - I was five years old
Two girls were throwing rocks at me and I didn’t leave
My mom had to come and get me
Why didn’t I leave?
I guess I felt I deserved it
SECOND - I was six years old,
My best friend got mad at me and called me Blacky
Most of the kids in my school were Irish Catholic, blond hair, blue eyes.
My mom is Japanese, my skin is darker
I guess I am blacky compared to them
I deserved it
Fast forward to H.S.
A miracle happens
I'm voted Homecoming Queen by the whole school
WOW
I was beyond excited
That was the BEST moment of my life at that point
Did I feel like I deserved it
Not really
It was in that very moment that I decided my life quest
Would be to study, grow, learn
To become
Stronger
Confident
Smarter
Better
more Spiritual
....
Deserving
It's 2021 I’m now 57 years old
I DID IT
I love myself
And know I'm DESERVING
You're DESERVING
We're all DESERVING
I wanted to share my story
Because my story
Has a span of almost 60 years
In 60 years, the world hasn’t changed
People are still mean to others
because of...
The color of their skin,
Their sexual preference
Religion
Decisions they make
ENOUGH
WAKE UP
We’re all the same
Me and you
We’re connected
It's scientifically proven
Every single human
Has felt the same emotions
Hatred . Sadness . Shame . Joy . Happiness . Love
Let’s stop judging and
Start Loving - Period
The next time you pass another person on the street
The next time you see what someone wrote on Facebook
Focus on what you LOVE about that person
I love her curly purple hair
I love his sparkly brown eyes
I love those red flip flops
How does that feel
It’s time
As John Lennon said many years ago
Imagine all the People
Living Life in Peace, You uuu
You May Say I’m a Dreamer
But I’m Not the Only One
Do you feel it's time?
xo
Kathleen Naomi
Larleen's opinion on this topic (you'll be surprised)