Okay, Hate…
Wait……What?!
Yep, you heard me. Sounds weird, right? We have been told, since we were children, that hate is a bad word and feeling.
But after watching our country slide into a nonstop “we vs they” smackdown, especially lately, it’s clear the hate isn’t going anywhere and continues to fester and spread like a California wildfire. So if we’re going to hate, maybe we should at least aim it in the right direction. Let’s look at hate closer…maybe we can use it positively.
Hate homelessness, not the homeless.
Hate how we burn mountains of money on political campaigns, not how much money goes to our less fortunate.
Hate hunger, not the hungry.
Hate the lack of quality education, not folks who never had the opportunity to get one.
Hate bigotry, and yes, that means anyone of any color who’s convinced everyone else is the problem.
Don’t hate acceptance. That’s literally the stuff our country was built on.
And if you absolutely must hate some actual human beings? Fine. Hate the ones who could fix homelessness, hunger, bigotry, and broken schools… but don’t do anything.
Hate the politicians who talk a good game, but do nothing, and then ask you for donations. Hate the politicians who don’t stand up to the president when he is hurting their constituents. Hate them all the way to the voting booth.
If you’ve got hate to give, at least upcycle it. Make it constructive, not destructive. Hate with purpose. Hate with style. Hate, with a plan.
Freedom is an amazing thing, let’s not screw it up by allowing him and his minions to take it from us!
