Over the last few days my mind has been swirling with all sorts of thoughts. I’m saddened, but I almost feel slightly numb. It seems like sad news has become the norm.
What do you say after something like this? What words can make it right? Or what words can you speak that aren’t too light for the pain that the world is going through? Do you go about life while others mourn? Do you joke about life or should you sit quietly and be thankful to have one? If you’re muted haven’t they won?
Didn’t they want us NOT to live?
Should we see this as an opportunity to say all the words big and small? Should we live or do we just give in?
HELL NO! We won’t let them win!
They can try to mute us. They can generate fear. They can spread their hate. But we all know love wins!
Today: the words will flow, the smiles will be shared; the happiness will not be depleted instead it will cultivate.
Live today.
Love.
Your turn, let it out!
Akaleistar
November 17, 2015 at 8:48 pmBeautiful! Love always wins 🙂
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 1:23 pmThank you! Always!
XOXO
Lowanda J
November 17, 2015 at 9:32 pmStanding up…Applauding!! Well spoken and you are heard! 🙂
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 1:30 pmThank you, Lowanda!!! You’re one of the sweetest… EVER!
xoxo
Caryn
November 17, 2015 at 9:53 pmBeautiful post. Love. Kindness. Truth.
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 1:30 pmThank you, Caryn!
XOXO
Becca
November 17, 2015 at 11:16 pmI think we continue to live our lives because we are still alive, but we talk about it to make sure no one ignores what happened. The world has to get better eventually!
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 1:35 pmI sure hope so, Becca. I mean I know we will, but I just don’t know when. I hate that my kids’ entire lives has been war and hate filled. I’m hoping they can see world peace in their lifetime.
XOXO
Sonya
November 18, 2015 at 11:12 amWhat happended in Paris was horrible and scary. I know a lot of people are focused on all the bad that is going on in the world. However, there is so much good going on in the world that I wish would get more attention to help balance out all the bad news we constantly hear about.
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 1:39 pmI agree with you 100%!! Wouldn’t it be nice if every news channel would end the news with good news? I was down the rabbit hole of YouTube and I found a video of a news channel that does a Pay It Forward segment, they actually pay kindhearted citizens money for their kindness. Someone has to nominate them. I thought this was so sweet.
XOXO
Bev
November 18, 2015 at 1:20 pmWell spoken, friend! I too struggle in moments like these, with what to say and what to do. The tragedies of last week — of Paris and Beirut — are just horrible. Sometimes I wonder what kind of world we are living in, and what kind of world I am raising my child in. I just hope that through teaching her love for her fellow humans and an appreciation for our differences that together we can help make this world a little bit better and happier.
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 1:41 pmI just think it’s sad that our babies are growing up in world with hate and war. I’m seriously hoping one day they can see world peace. I think you’re doing and will do a fine job of raising a beautiful human that will be the good our world needs. 🙂
XOXO
lisacng @ expandng.com
November 18, 2015 at 4:29 pmMuch sadness all over the world, including Paris. So sad.
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 3:00 pmI agree. I hope we can find peace soon.
XOXO
Tamara
November 18, 2015 at 7:55 pmXOXO. LOVE the quotes. I’m writing something somewhat similar in my blog tomorrow.
So much sadness and so many words we shouldn’t silence.
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 3:01 pmYes! We need to let it out. We also need to keep being the good in this world, this world needs it.
XOXO
Chastity
November 19, 2015 at 3:31 pmLOVE is always the answer! I don’t understand all of the madness or how such deep hatred can exist. Why? Love for you and your family. xoxo
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 3:03 pmI don’t understand it either. It’s so nasty. Love right back to you and your family!
XOXO
Amber
November 19, 2015 at 3:36 pmI love this post. I always remind my kids to be kind.
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 3:02 pmThank you! We need more parents instilling kindness.
XOXO
Carolyn
November 21, 2015 at 2:29 pm“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” ― Henry James
Praying for better weeks and months ahead for all of us ❤️
MrsA0K2001
November 22, 2015 at 3:04 pmI love that quote!!
I wish people would live by the quote always.
XOXO
Nina
November 23, 2015 at 10:31 amDid you see the video of the dad explaining the Paris attacks to his son? It was so beautiful and I can only hope I could be that strong for my kids the way that dad was. He reassured his son that France is their home, and that ‘we have flowers’ when the son expressed his fear about the terrorists’ guns. We truly, truly need more love and empathy in this world, now more than ever.
MrsA0K2001
November 24, 2015 at 4:23 pmI haven’t seen it this video, I’ll have to look for it. It’s so sad that the dad even had to explain such a horrible crime against humanity. My daughter (13yo) had a practice lockdown in school yesterday, it saddens me that she even has to do that. You’re right, we certainly need more empathy in this world, now more than ever.
XOXO
Heather @ Simply Save
November 23, 2015 at 1:57 pmSo well said, thank you for sharing on the Small Victories Sunday Linkup.
MrsA0K2001
November 23, 2015 at 3:43 pmThank you very much, Heather. I think we need to let the words flow, even on the toughest days.
XOXO