I wept.
I wept three different times today Once early this morning when the reality smacked me in the face and rushed to my gut I looked into the mirror and the truth I saw in the reflection of this country crippled me I wept. I looked into my children’s eyes and shared the news What world have we created for you What runs through your minds and how does this shape your gentle reality I wept. For my friends, family, students, strangers I passed today in silence – for each of you who are pounded down by violent words, relentless attacks and gestures of hate Today all those words were amplified through the megaphone of 59,611,678 votes It is deafening I weep and hold each of you in my heart. I think about each of your individual struggles and yearnings to carry on. Each of you who are filled with fear, targeted for being you I weep. I will continue to weep. I need some cleansing I am so sorry. We have failed you. Please forgive us, please forgive me. I am so sorry. You are loved. Louder than my weeping, I scream – you are loved, you are wanted, you are needed, you are beautiful. My hope is that you feel some ripples of love because I know love will overcome. Through the tears I will continue the mantra of love. Our voices will be heard – steady as the drum and beating of the heart. You are loved, you are wanted, you are needed, you are beautiful. But tonight, in solidarity, I continue to weep.
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Linda Loomis
11/9/2016 06:21:38 pm
Thank you, Christie. This was a day for weeping. We shall all find ways to continue to work for justice and equality, but it will be more challenging and will take more effort than it would have in other circumstances. Hugs.
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Publius
11/9/2016 07:04:43 pm
I rejoiced.
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Eileen Sheridan
11/10/2016 03:06:13 am
Love the words spoken, it really helps to express my inner thoughts as we slowly attempt to understand what happened to bring us to this point in history. It is frightening and worrisome.
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Bridget Brownell
11/10/2016 02:55:07 am
Thank you for sharing. And please keep sharing. The tears of all of us who weep in these days can lead to healing, positive action and awareness. Peace xoxo
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