Act with kindness and, believer or not, in keeping with the Golden Rule, treat others as you want to be treated. It’s so simple, but in these name-calling, mean-spirited days, it’s left by the wayside. To counter all that, please give a listen to Louis M. Profeta, M.D., an emergency room doctor who, several years ago, spoke these words at a North Central High School, Indianapolis graduation:
** “Surround yourself and embrace people who do not pray like you, who do not look like you, who do not love like you, and especially who do not vote like you. You don’t have to agree with them or emulate them but respect their views because, by doing this, you will realize that, as a people, we have far more in common when it comes to the important things in our lives than the things that divide us… Give it a try. Don’t let mainstream and social media pundits or some celebrity tell you how you are supposed to think.”
He ended by saying, “God bless you, Class of 2018. God bless you in this journey.”
~ With thanks, well wishes, and prayers, Carol
