Not Just for some but for Everyone

"What the world needs now, is love, sweet love,

It's the only thing, that there's just too little of

What the world needs now is love, sweet love, No not just for some but for everyone."

As I sit here trying to write an introductory post, Jackie DeShannon is singing in my head.

We all start somewhere -- and I start wanting more love.

There are a lot of loud voices in the world.

There are a lot of loud voices on the internet.

There are a lot of loud voices in the media.

There are a lot of loud voices.

There is a lot of negativity

judgment.

hate.

shame.

finger-pointing.

complaining.

useless information.

There is a lot of garbage in the world.

I'm not here for a shouting match. I'm not here to pick a fight. I'm here because

I want to see more positivity.

empathy.

love.

support.

strength.

confidence.

There is a lot of good in the world.

I'm not here to say I'm right. I'm not here to say you're wrong. I'm here because

Life is difficult.

Life is good.

Life is comical.

There is a lot worth celebrating in life.

I'm not here because I have all the answers. I'm not here because you do. I'm here because

There is strength in numbers.

There is power in progress.

There is healing in connection.

There is laughter in abundance.

There is a lot worth sharing with the world.

There are a lot of loud voices in the world

There are a lot of loud voices on the internet.

There are a lot of loud voices in the media.

There are a lot of voices

--my voice, it may not be as loud,

it may not be as pretty,

it may not be as put together,

but my voice starts and ends with love.