Okay, here it is. . . .I'm done. Aren't you done? I mean, really? Life is hard. The world is ugly. Shit happens. All. Of. The. Time!!! Here's what I'm proposing. . . .let's just STOP. Stop preaching to each other. Stop pretending that we know "so much more" than our fellow (wo)man. I'm challenging each of you to just STOP!!!!
Let's start "Make May Memorable"!!! Let's stop all of the bullshit on Facebook. Let's stop posting premade pictures of people we don't know and never will know. Let's stop quoting "famous" people who aren't any more brilliant than we are. Quote yourself. Quote your kids. Quote the lady at the grocery store checkout. I don't really care. Just so long as either you said it or heard it from a living person with your own ears. NO. . .the TV doesn't count!!! Let's get back to some sense of reality here people. Let's stop propagating insanity and stupidity and hatred.
When did we decide to start equating insanity and stupidity with "celebrity"? And while I'm at it, who the fuck decided that celebrity was the most important thing? You ask a fifth grader what they want to be when they grow up and they say "famous". WHAT? What happened to a nurse or a fireman? We happened, people.
We need to stop with all the "preaching" bullshit, too. Last time I checked, I am the way I am because of what my life has been. I believe what I believe because of what I've seen, felt, tasted, learned and experienced. Just. Like. You! Stop. Stop trying to convince me that I"m wrong and that you, in your INFINITE wisdom, know everything! I'm forty one years old. I highly doubt that you're going to convince me to "change my religion" at this point in time in my life. And, furthermore, I don't want you to change me. And, I promise, to not try and change you!!! Now, I welcome advice. . .when I ask for it. I welcome healthy debate and conversation. . . .when it's face to face and can be done in love. What I'm over. . . .what I simply can not stand anymore is the internet being a way to slap someone else across the face from the comfort of your desk chair. Just stop.
Starting in May, post pictures that YOU took. Post sayings of things that YOU thought. Tell me what your babies are doing today. Tell me that you're pregnant. Tell me that your flowers are finally blooming in the back yard or, if you're like me, that you killed yet another set of perfectly good flowers. Tell me that you went to the dentist and it hurt. Tell me ANYTHING that's actually happened or is happening to YOU and YOURS! Take back our humanity, people!!! Stop preaching unless your a preacher. Stop acting as if you're an "analytical accountant" and "know how to fix the economy" when you're really a school teacher. Stop pretending you KNOW the intention of the "White House Administration" unless you're sitting in that oval office and are privy to those closed door meetings. Be yourself. Wear it proudly. I'm a stay at home mom. I don't pretend to know how to juggle. Why should you pretend to know how to fix everything? I accept you for who you are. Why can't you? I don't want or need to go to my "social media" sites to get "schooled". Just stop!!! If I wanted to hear about all the fucked up bullshit that's happening the world, I would turn on the frickin' news!!!
Bad things happen. We can either let it tear us apart or rise above it --- TOGETHER. I'm tired of hearing about how we're a nation divided. WE'RE DIVIDING OURSELVES!!!!! We're letting "them" win. Whoever "they" are. Don't let "them" convince you that we're "separate". Don't let them convince you that left and right are so opposite that the two will never meet. The last time I checked I really LIKE having two hands. There are things that I simply could not do without BOTH OF THEM!!! So, in May 2013, I beg you. . . .Stop. Stop posting things, sayings, pictures, retweets, whatever that are divisive. Stop tearing each other down. Just stop.
I hope that this takes root. Pass this along to your friends and family. Let them know that you want to be part of the solution not part of the problem. Tell them that you care MORE about what's ACTUALLY happening in their lives than what's happening in the Kardashian's lives! Show them that you want to love them, share with them, be a part of their ACTUAL lives. Ask them to post their most beautiful, inspiring thoughts and images. Let's rebuild the tapestry of REALITY on Facebook and Twitter. Let's remember that each and every person who's picture we see there really is, in fact, a person. They have feelings, beliefs, trials, struggles, successes and miracles that happen to them every day. I want to know that. I want to see that. I want to FEEL that. I'm tired of stock photos and regurgitated quotes. I want to know YOU. I want you to know ME. Be real or be quiet. . . . . .
Take a deep breath. . . . . .it's just another day in Perfect!!!!!!!
Let's start "Make May Memorable"!!! Let's stop all of the bullshit on Facebook. Let's stop posting premade pictures of people we don't know and never will know. Let's stop quoting "famous" people who aren't any more brilliant than we are. Quote yourself. Quote your kids. Quote the lady at the grocery store checkout. I don't really care. Just so long as either you said it or heard it from a living person with your own ears. NO. . .the TV doesn't count!!! Let's get back to some sense of reality here people. Let's stop propagating insanity and stupidity and hatred.
When did we decide to start equating insanity and stupidity with "celebrity"? And while I'm at it, who the fuck decided that celebrity was the most important thing? You ask a fifth grader what they want to be when they grow up and they say "famous". WHAT? What happened to a nurse or a fireman? We happened, people.
We need to stop with all the "preaching" bullshit, too. Last time I checked, I am the way I am because of what my life has been. I believe what I believe because of what I've seen, felt, tasted, learned and experienced. Just. Like. You! Stop. Stop trying to convince me that I"m wrong and that you, in your INFINITE wisdom, know everything! I'm forty one years old. I highly doubt that you're going to convince me to "change my religion" at this point in time in my life. And, furthermore, I don't want you to change me. And, I promise, to not try and change you!!! Now, I welcome advice. . .when I ask for it. I welcome healthy debate and conversation. . . .when it's face to face and can be done in love. What I'm over. . . .what I simply can not stand anymore is the internet being a way to slap someone else across the face from the comfort of your desk chair. Just stop.
Starting in May, post pictures that YOU took. Post sayings of things that YOU thought. Tell me what your babies are doing today. Tell me that you're pregnant. Tell me that your flowers are finally blooming in the back yard or, if you're like me, that you killed yet another set of perfectly good flowers. Tell me that you went to the dentist and it hurt. Tell me ANYTHING that's actually happened or is happening to YOU and YOURS! Take back our humanity, people!!! Stop preaching unless your a preacher. Stop acting as if you're an "analytical accountant" and "know how to fix the economy" when you're really a school teacher. Stop pretending you KNOW the intention of the "White House Administration" unless you're sitting in that oval office and are privy to those closed door meetings. Be yourself. Wear it proudly. I'm a stay at home mom. I don't pretend to know how to juggle. Why should you pretend to know how to fix everything? I accept you for who you are. Why can't you? I don't want or need to go to my "social media" sites to get "schooled". Just stop!!! If I wanted to hear about all the fucked up bullshit that's happening the world, I would turn on the frickin' news!!!
Bad things happen. We can either let it tear us apart or rise above it --- TOGETHER. I'm tired of hearing about how we're a nation divided. WE'RE DIVIDING OURSELVES!!!!! We're letting "them" win. Whoever "they" are. Don't let "them" convince you that we're "separate". Don't let them convince you that left and right are so opposite that the two will never meet. The last time I checked I really LIKE having two hands. There are things that I simply could not do without BOTH OF THEM!!! So, in May 2013, I beg you. . . .Stop. Stop posting things, sayings, pictures, retweets, whatever that are divisive. Stop tearing each other down. Just stop.
I hope that this takes root. Pass this along to your friends and family. Let them know that you want to be part of the solution not part of the problem. Tell them that you care MORE about what's ACTUALLY happening in their lives than what's happening in the Kardashian's lives! Show them that you want to love them, share with them, be a part of their ACTUAL lives. Ask them to post their most beautiful, inspiring thoughts and images. Let's rebuild the tapestry of REALITY on Facebook and Twitter. Let's remember that each and every person who's picture we see there really is, in fact, a person. They have feelings, beliefs, trials, struggles, successes and miracles that happen to them every day. I want to know that. I want to see that. I want to FEEL that. I'm tired of stock photos and regurgitated quotes. I want to know YOU. I want you to know ME. Be real or be quiet. . . . . .
Take a deep breath. . . . . .it's just another day in Perfect!!!!!!!
