Today I will take a different approach than cupcakes, sprouts and critters. There are many people in this country rejoicing the death of a man many consider evil. I am just sad. I am sad there is so much hate in this world that people rejoice in death. I saw a billboard yesterday that showed "Battle in the Barn," some UFC style fight. The billboard showed men fighting each other and was covered in blood splatter. I thought to myself, "what is this world coming to when blood and fighting are on a billboard for all to see including small children? Are we so far desensitized that this doesn't bother us anymore?"
We never would have saw such violence 10 years ago. When did we become the Roman Mob? Violence and hate. I try to avoid it. Now that I have children in my life, I am appalled by it. Before I had a family of my own, I thought nothing of it. One of the reasons I started this post is because I really just want the world to be cupcakes, love and plants. I know after the news and all the noise today that the world is not just me. I have hope though, there are many people who are like me and think like me. Martin Luther King was one of them.
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." —MLK
