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Getting Along

I'm reminded of a controversy years ago in Los Angeles involving Rodney King. A famous quote of his, belittled by many was “can we all get along? Can we get along?”

I ask that same question again. Somewhere along the line we have forgotten how to get along.

We will never be carbon copies of each other. Our belief patterns & the way we each do & think things will vary. Somehow though, we've just got to figure out how to get along in a world of diversity.

There are race, gender, religious, sex variations that will always be around. Along with these variations come bits of wisdom & strength possessing great value to all humankind.

There are many things I am sure we DO  share & value. We desire a life full of love, happiness & contentment. We want work that will allow us to care for & protect our loved ones. We wish to worship in peace and be healthy. This just scratches the surface of that which we share.

I'm pretty sure there's enough good/shared things between us all that would enable us to get along better than we are now.

If you doubt that which I say, just interact with the next person you meet and JUST LISTEN.

Thank you Mr King for asking the question.

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