Let's skip the introduction....

This blog is going to begin right in the middle of everything. We can get to introductions later. I am who I am and either this blog will be a success or no one will care to read it. Regardless, there is something on my mind today that just deserves more than a simple tweet or Facebook post. It demands to be said, and fully said at that. No sugar coating is wanted or needed here. Here is my problem: People suck. Like let's be real. They do. I suck, you suck, we all suck. More specifically I want to address the point that we as humans can't ever just love someone. Our love is always conditional on what someone else does for us or what they can give us. It's never truly unconditional. And as much as I am writing this to rant, it's also a reminder that no matter who you are or where you come from, any persons that you encounter or interact with should be treated with love, regardless of who they are or what they've done or believe, etc. Everyone. As a follower of Jesus, I believe him and his words when he says to love everyone. He doesn't say except this group or that group. He says EVERYONE. And this love we're meant to give is as much for the individual receiving it as it is for the person giving it. Loving others is so hard, especially if they're a bad person (they've committed a crime or slighted you in some way, etc.) but, it's a lot less painful than hating others. Hate creates a mood. It creates a tangible feeling that hovers and infiltrates its way into our lives. It's ugly, and whenever it's near, it turns people into shadows of what they should be. I'm not saying I'm perfect, or that I'm innocent of "hating on" someone via gossip or otherwise. Right now I am struggling with frustration with someone and it is what motivated me to write this, I'll be honest. But, I want to say that I will not back down on my views. I will continue to try and emanate nothing but love and respect because the person I'm frustrated with needs it. We need to start looking past whether we want to love and recognize that we NEED to love others. God's desire and command for us to love each other is number one. 

Good night y'all. 

-Catherine