A nine-year-old killed himself last week. Why? Because a bunch of jerk kids bullied him to that point. There's no other word for that level of hate besides ugly. I cannot comprehend just how horrible this situation is. It's mind-blowing and extremely upsetting that someone so young had to go through that ordeal.
Rest in peace, Jamel Myles, you beautiful soul. Your name will live on, and so will you.
If you're reading this, you're probably a little older than those school kids. Nonetheless, you probably need a reminder too. Sometimes we forget to choose kindness, not knowing the impact of this choice. Being kind can change someone's hour, someone's day, someone's life. There is no circumstance where kindness can negatively affect the situation. You don't hurt anyone by being kind. You choose to better both your life and the other person's. Everyone deserves kindness, everyone deserves that love.
In the world that we live in, you can be anything you want.
A doctor.
A teacher.
A lawyer.
A rocket scientist.
A unicorn, if you believe hard enough.
We are blessed to live in a more welcoming world. Unfortunately, sometimes people forget to add to that atmosphere of love, rather than taking away from it.
In a world where you can choose to speak thirty languages, make sure you speak them with kindness.
In a world where you can choose to have purple hair, work it with kindness.
In a world where you can choose to get twenty degrees, learn with kindness.
In a world where you can choose to make the best of your life, be kind while you do so.
In a world where you can love anyone, love everyone with kindness.
In a word where you can be anything, be kind.
