Love is All We Need!

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. - Dalai Lama. 

Life has taught me that empathy is a beautiful thing. 

Growing up with an exceptionality meant that I was subjected to judgement and an array of misconceptions related to my Cerebral Palsy. Because of my own experiences, I am extremely sensitive to the judgement that others have had to face  simply because they appear different, or their beliefs and lifestyles do not match those of another person. As much as it hurt me emotionally, I am grateful for my struggle in the sense that it has helped to shape my perspective on life, the world around me, and how we should treat one another. 

I realize that for some of my readers, this post might be controversial. However, it is one of the many  reasons why I felt so compelled to write it. It hurts me to see and read about the manner in which certain groups and individuals are being treated because of who they are as a person, but I think we forget just that. The fact that underneath all of the controversial issues, we are all people- human beings who all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect!

You don't have to agree with the beliefs or lifestyles of other people, but I truly do believe that respect for another human being, regardless of how you feel really does go a long way.