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Purple Hair

I was with my grandkids and we happened upon a lady with purple hair.  Her hair was a vibrant grape color.  At that exact moment, I saw another man start snickering and whispering with his kids about her purple hair.  I was dismayed, I couldn’t believe in this day and age we are still shocked by unusual hair.  I would never color my hair a shocking color but I’m glad we live in country where people can express their personalities.

 I am blessed to have a daughter that teachers her girls that they can never call a person “weird.”  My granddaughters are respectful of people that are different.    So, just as some people see the class as half empty and others see it as half full, I am learning there are people that only see the differences in people and criticize, while others concentrate on seeing the similarities and honoring the differences.   Let’s all make a promise never to judge a person as “weird.”  Let us look for the similarities instead.  

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Just For Today

Just for today, stop complaining and instead…
    Sing a song of praise.
    Write a letter of encouragement.
    Find empathy for someone you hate.
    Stop assuming the worse.
  
Just for today, stop watching TV and instead…
    Fill out an application to volunteer.
    Take a walk in the woods.
    Call on someone who is lonely.
    Bake cookies for your neighbor.
  
 Just for today, stop trying to be perfect and instead…
   Ask God to lead you.
   Be vulnerable to the unexpected.
   Look for a new possibility.
   Know it is not your job to control others. 

Just for today, stop looking for what is wrong and instead… 
   Be grateful for what you have.
   See the good in everyone.
   Practice Unconditional Love.
   See love when you see hate. 

Just for today, stop being insecure and instead… 
   Speak up for the truth. 
   Have hope for the future. 
   See God’s Love in everyone you meet. 
   Trust that others are not out to get you.
 
Just for today, stop being anxious and instead…
   Believe in the magic of prayer.
   Know you are God’s Love. 
   Ask for God’s Grace to find peace in your heart 
   Know there is better way to live. 

Just for today, replace your anger with love. 
Just for today, be kind to yourself and others.
Just for today, know you are loved.