This, I can admire.
By paigea
@paigea (35635)
Canada
August 17, 2017 4:16pm CST
Yesterday on the radio I heard these words by Heather Heyer's mother,
"Let's find that spark of conviction, find what's wrong and say to yourselves, 'What can I do to make a difference?"
I have been thinking and thinking. What can I do to make a difference? I don't know yet, but I will find a way to make my little part of the world better. I can't do big things but I can do something.
My heart goes out to Heather's family; they will never be the same. And yet, they are thinking of the good that can be done in the world.
I always admire families who do good things in the memory of their loved ones.
Family members of the young woman mowed down while protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville used her funeral as a rallying cry, telling mourners the best way to honour Heather Heyer is to continue her fight against injustice. "Let's find tha
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Too many people these days just want to spread the hate and that will never lead to peace.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Aug 17
I heard the father on t.v. forgive the driver and it was so sad.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
31 Aug 17
i total admire them also. wish i was young enough to protest again
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Aug 17
You can make a difference in your everyday routines and interactions. Show love to all people, regardless of faith, nationality, race or creed. Smile and say hello to strangers as you pass them on the street. Offer to buy someone in line with you a coffee. There are many small things you can do everyday. You may not think it means much, but to that one person you interact with, you may have just made their whole day, or even their week!
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Aug 17
@paigea Every now and then my brain fires on all cylinders and I actually come up with something good! haha
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
I think this might be the end for Trump. More and more lies are coming out from him. Heather will never be forgotten.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Yes, spreading love and compassion begins at home. So much better than those who profess hate towards anyone.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
20 Aug 17
If everyone thought that way--what a world it would be!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Aug 17
An amazing attitude at a difficult time
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
20 Aug 17
That is wonderful that you are trying to think of something small you can do to make a difference. Here what I've been doing for the past few months is painting rocks and hiding them for others to find. It is part of the kindness project. I'm not sure if you have heard of it.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
16 Nov 17
There is too much hate in the world today. Every time I turn on the news there are stories concerning mass shootings, hate rallies, or senseless killings in our area. Let's hope that one day the positive can outweigh all of the negative.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
21 Jun 19
@rebelann Who knows. Things are still so volatile.
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@rebelann (111076)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Jun 19
Hippies were hoping for the same things back in the late 1960s and look where we are now @Shellyann36 it hasn't really changed all that much.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
1 Sep 17
This is very sad to read and I had read about this.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Oct 17
I think doing little things ... is just as important as the bigger things... as you never know where the effects of your ' little bit' will end up...
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Sep 17
I never understand why some people choose evil over good and hate over love. I do admire her alot and we should all try to make the world a better place.
@noni1959 (9876)
• United States
20 Aug 17
@paigea Every time you make someone's day you are doing good. That can be a smile to a stranger who may have been having a bad day and your smile made him or her feel good, buying a stranger's cup of coffee, opening a door for someone, reading to those in a nursing home, picking up trash along the shore line of lakes and rivers, working food banks, and so much more. It doesn't have to be big campaigns or protest. The small things really make a huge difference. Do it from the heart. When you pass along kindness, it makes the world much better.
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