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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Cherry Popsicle Sprinkled Unicorn full of Rainbow Sunshine and Glitter

Don't think...
-that just because I'm a SAHM, I have it easier than you.
-because I'm smiling, I'm truly happy on the inside.
-when I say something that can be taken two ways, I meant the negative one.
-when my eyebrows are furrowed, I'm having a bad day.
-that because I live in a red state, I align all my values with their politics
-that because I'm married to a person of the opposite sex, I think everybody needs to be.
-that because I have kids with allergies, I must be some helicopter parent with defective kids who eat weird things.
- because I choose to feed my family as much organic/local foods as we can get our hands on, that I think you are bad for not doing the same.
-that I share your prejeducies (still my favorite bumper sticker)
-that because I am a woman I am less than you, dumber than you, or beneath you
-that because I look white, means I have all European decendents
-when I'm barefoot and wearing a t-shirt and sweatpants, I actually don't wish I was wearing a cute pair of tall boots over skinny dark jeans with a stylish draped neckline sweater, a chunky necklace, and full makeup.
-that because I choose to stay home with my kids, I don't have college degrees
-that because I know people who use hateful words, I condone it.
-that my family is like the Duggar family just because we have more than the average number of children 
-that because I went to school to be an English teacher, I have read every book/poem/play or care about how many grammatical errors were in your last email.
-that because I have less money than you, I am not as happy or happier than you.
-that because I nurse my baby or don't co-sleep, I have an unhealthy relationship with my baby.
-that because our views on God are different, we can't be friends.
-that because I came from a divorced family, I too will get divorced.
-that because I have my baby in a hospital, I think you're wrong for not having your baby in a hospital.
-that we don't have treats in our house just because I hate the idea of processed food.
-that you've walked a mile in my shoes when in fact, you haven't even stepped in them.

But I do ask you to THINK. Think about your actions. Think about your words. Do they align? Mine don't always align--in fact I have days where I totally contradict myself time after time.

Think about the impact you can have on somebody's day or life. Think wisely before you speak--I know too many times I haven't.

I'm kind of fed up with the way society can judge a person--whether it's because of race, gender, political views, or even what food you decide to put in your mouth. I admit I judge as well, but I try to be aware of when I'm doing it and not spew hate at somebody who thinks differently than I do. In fact, it's when somebody realizes their argument is irrational that they are only left with one defense--HATE. And the name-calling starts--and that's about the time I want to vomit.

I hate to end this post with the word vomit, sooo

Cherry-Popsicle-sprinkled-unicorn full of rainbow sunshine and glitter. THE END!

1 comment:

Ashlea Campbell said...

This is so cool! It needs to be like an email forward (not the ones you immediately delete). I admit that I judge people, but my goal is to do that less. I have to remind myself that I'm shaping the Joely's mind. I don't want him to think that it's okay to critique people's lives. I definitely don't want him to tell people who they can and cannot marry and what a woman can and cannot do with her body!