I know what it’s like to be
unfriended
boycotted
disenfranchised
I know how it feels to be
on the outside
looking in
separate, not equal
I know what they mean when they say
I’m a bleeding heart
liberal
hippie
I understand they don’t mean that
as a compliment
in a pleasant way
with respect.
It hurts when old friends pile on
hurling epithets
hurting feelings
disregarding my rights
But I won’t back down because
my voice counts
I’m not stupid
I won’t be silenced.
Heated arguments arise with names called and choices questioned. I hold my own
Most of the time, keeping a cool head even when others seek to goad me into ugly
Banter about this candidate or that policy. Occasionally though my cool demeanor
Slips away leaving righteous anger shooting from my fingertips. Sarcasm
Dripping from my well-schooled tongue. Oh, ye of closed minded beliefs, heed me!
I am Fury. A woman unsubmissive, unintimidated, unrepentant. Ultimately
Remorseful and exhausted. So much for keeping to the high road.
Peace, people.
I keep my blog fairly free of political posts. Oh, occasionally I’ll get riled up about something and spout off, but for the most part Praying For Eyebrowz is a peace-filled zone.
My Facebook feed is just the opposite in a schizophrenic sort of way. It’s filled with dozens of political memes along with a smattering of cat videos. I tried to go without posting political stuff on my feed, but I’m almost addicted.
A few days ago I posted this meme. I think it’s hysterical and makes light of the whole wacky far right’s insistence that the President is a Muslim in cahoots with radical jihadists.
In my comments section I found a nifty conversation between two extreme right wing conspiracy theorists who waxed eloquently about the evils of the current administration bringing about a New World Order. On and on they went using ridiculously inflammatory language intended to get a reaction from me or my friends. And a beautiful thing happened:
We ignored them.
No one responded to these two. It was beautiful. We could’ve gotten all righteous and gone on the attack, but decided to let it go, and the conspiracy theory nut jobs played out like a couple of dud firecrackers.
To celebrate this lesson learned I am going to declare my Facebook page and my blog politics free zones for the next two weeks. That’s my Christmas gift to friends and family. Yes, among other things I’m a bit of a cheapskate.
I’ll leave you with a cute Christmas cat video:
Daily Post’s Daily Prompt: Forgive and Forget–share a story about a time when you had a difficult time forgiving a perpetrator, but you forgave them.
I stated my point of view
to which they responded,
“Surely you’re joking!”
“We’re still waiting for the punchline.”
When I held firm; explaining my rationale, they responded,
“Abomination!” and
“Thou shalt not!” and took themselves out of my life.
I became more militant.
Demanding to be heard.
They became more deeply entrenched in beliefs I’d left behind long ago.
The thing is, I have forgiven those who don’t understand my point of view.
And I can forget how I felt when
they scoffed at my beiefs.
I’m not sure the same can be said of them. And, I forgive them of that, as well.
Peace, People.
Praying for Eyebrowz 