Coercing Me To Consider

I found a new website today:  MakesMeThink.com
It's somewhat like My Life is Average, only it's deep.  Very deep.
Here are some of the entries and what they made me think:


Today, I asked my 6 year old son what he wants to be when he grows up. He said, "Mommy, all I want to be is happy." MMT

Thought: It would appear that this little guy misunderstood the question... or that he understands the question better than most.



Today, my cousin died. He has been a Marine for 6 years. He fought for our country overseas on 3 separate tours in Iraq. He came home on leave 2 weeks ago and was killed by a drunk driver. MMT

Thought: He fought for America- and a flaw that is a part of America (drunk driving) killed him.  He fought for this??  I will never drive drunk.  Ever.



Today, while I was driving my grandfather to his doctor's appointment, I complained about hitting 2 red lights in a row. My grandfather chuckled and said, "You always complain about the red lights, but you never celebrate the green ones." MMT

Thought: So, old people get it.  And children get it.  How do we all get so lost somewhere in the middle?



Today in downtown San Diego, I watched a blue collar Mexican man get harassed for being Mexican. It was a blatant act of discrimination. And the man actually began crying. As he left the office building, he took off his jacket. His t-shirt underneath read, "I love the USA!" MMT

Thought: We need to love.  Avidly.



I can't go on, because I'm getting very tearful reading some of these.  It's a good reminder to love, but not for the easy criers. 

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