Why can’t we all just get along?

America is known for being a place of freedoms. Look at the first amendment to the Constitution, where the freedom of speech, freedom of the presses, freedom to peacefully assemble, freedom to petition the government and freedom of religion are all protected, even valued as fundamental to the lives of the citizens. We have the freedom to think the way we want, act the way we do (within reason) and worship as freely as we would like to.

But so many people seem to not want others to do the same.

There seems to be this disconnect in the world today. We speak out for our own rights, yet trample the rights of others. We advocate for a better society, yet still marginalize those who we should be protecting. We want to push for our own interests, our own stories, our own ambitions and yet there is a world of people all trying to do the same.

What happened to the sense of community? What happened to learning the stories of others? What happened to making the whole world a better place?

We are taught as we grow that not everyone will think the same way we do, act the same way we do, or have personal beliefs that are aligned with ours. But do we actually get to know those who may be different than us? Do we try to learn stories and people, rather than keep this “us vs. them” mentality?

Why can’t we all just get along?

I know I have been asked why I am friends with certain people of certain frames of mind that don’t align with my own. There are people in my circles, family and friends, that if I were to push things a bit, there would be arguments, There would be fights. And there would be endings of friendships and relationships. I could call out certain behaviors and mindsets, but wanting harmony and magic, I choose not to. I overlook stances sometimes, agreeing to disagree so that I can preserve the friendship in hopes that by just planting enough seeds of thought, I might change minds. And even if I don’t, I try my best to get along in an effort to be light and love, peace and joy to those I can reach.

We can’t change the world by cutting off those we don’t agree with.

We can’t change minds if we don’t allow bridges to be built to let that light in.

We can’t keep our own freedoms if we continually take away those that belong to others. We can’t write our own stories if we don’t also learn the stories of others.

And if we can’t make an effort to get along, we can’t say we accept all and love all.

Just some food for thought.

Stay magical.

Write your own story.

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