Oftentimes, the term 'When' not 'If' is used when there is certainty about a situation or life circumstance. The term is used when there are indications that there is a clear solution to a problem, but not an actual deadline, whereas, other times the term "if" is used when there is a potential of something possibly not occurring based on clear indicators.
After this weekend's horrific violence and loss of lives in an Orlando nightclub where patrons were simply out enjoying themselves...loving life...enjoying their friends and ordering their 'last call' for the night, an evil person opened fire, killing 50 innocent people and injuring just as many more.
I now ask 'If' instead of 'When' will it end? When will the simple solution of empathy be actively placed in the lives of everyone? 'When' can happen if we enact tougher gun control measures.....'When' can happen if we follow-through on our instincts and simply Do The Right Thing by reporting suspicious behavior and educating about respect for diversity and lifestyle differences.
Every life is precious....every life doesn't have to mirror yours....Everyone has a right to be who they are in this world....to love whom they choose and to be treated fairly/equally and with respect. Mental Health and known evil attempts by perpetrators must be taken seriously or we will continue to witness these types of heinous crimes and continue to mourn severe casualties and loss of innocent lives. Most of the victims were young and my heart breaks as a parent, trying to imagine the level of consolation that will need to come as nothing short of miraculous to those who've lost loved ones in the days ahead.
May we strive to pay attention and educate those around us that We are All here for a short time....seeking the same things and should be respectful of Life and Liberty for others to live out their lives as they choose and not by dictates of what our personal ideals should be.
Peace, love and comfort to those in Orlando as the healing begins......Let's make this a 'When' moment....not an 'If'...Together, we can make it happen!
Monday, June 13, 2016
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Remembering Muhammad Ali - 'The Greatest' - R.I.P. Champ
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016), the magnificent heavyweight champion, whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family. He was 74. Ali suffered for years from Parkinson's disease, which ravaged his body but could never dim his larger-than-life presence. He was hospitalized earlier this week. A towering figure in his prime, he still traveled and made appearances in his later years despite being muted by the thousands of punches he took during his remarkable career.
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” - Muhammad Ali
He beat the invincible Sonny Liston, fought a string of thrilling fights with Joe Frazier and stopped George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire. But he paid a terrible price for the estimated 29,000 punches he took to his head during a career that made him perhaps the most recognized person in the world. Read more here
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