Hate: Don’t fall for it.

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Hate is calling for all of us.

Don’t fall for it.

Division is asking for us to join it.

Don’t be fooled by it.

Darkness is seeking to consume us.

Don’t be afraid of it.

Beloveds, we are living in a time, in a world, in a place where we, each and every one of us, are being asked/forced/demanded to choose a side on this, that and the other thing.

As for me and mine, beloveds, I choose YOU.

Some may wonder WHY I always call you all ‘beloveds’. This is because you ARE beloved to ME. To God. To The Universe. To Life.

Those that come to my blog are loved thoroughly. I don’t check for credentials. I love all who show up.

After the most recent election, black folk, black women in particular, are being advised to turn to themselves and to leave everyone else to their own devises. White folk especially.

I understand. Black women are terribly hurt/astonished/terribly saddened to see, first hand, that she was let down, again, by the majority of women. That she was let down, again, by men.

THIS black woman is going to keep on keeping on. I have thangs to do. I have weird recipes to concoct.

I have folk to encourage. I have a life to live. I have coffee to make. I have pieces to concoct. I have promises I have to keep to myself.

When I enter this blog space, beloveds, I am not looking to see if you are gay, straight, male, female, black, white, ethnic, rich, poor, working, retired, young, old or whatever category or group folk like to put themselves in.

Here, right here, you are beloved. To me. Whether you choose to see me that way is completely up to you.

I CHOOSE love.

I choose to LOVE.

I CHOOSE to stand ten toes down on FAITH and LOVE.

I REFUSE to see you as my enemy. Any of you.

For those who choose to hate me because I am a black woman…*shrug*. That’s a you problem. That’s YOUR loss. I shall continue to pray for you and keep it moving.

Life is much too short to be wasting on hate.

Love WILL ALWAYS prevail over hate and darkness.

As I say EVERY day:

Be encouraged.

Love someone. Starting with YOU. Try loving someone who doesn’t look or act lie you, would you please?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This is a safe space. I shall keep it that way. Come as you please. Leave when you are ready. Just know I will have a cup of coffee awaiting your return. I shall continue to pray for EVERY soul in need of love and care. No matter the vessel the soul resides in.

I shall continue to love those who hate those who look like me. They need love the most, don’t you think?

Don’t be discouraged by all this current darkness. God handles business in the dark, as well. Fear not. Oppressive folk NEED for us to be afraid of one another. Don’t waste your precious moments being afraid.

Live your life. Let light in. Keep reaching out. Make some new friends. Laugh often. Fight back hate with love. Check folk when they are acting a fool around you.

Don’t be afraid to check your family and friends. We all need to be able to tell one another to shut it when we are being hateful/harmful/ridiculous.

It’s time we all hold one another accountable to caring for one another. This does NOT mean we will always agree. Simply means we work to find common ground.

Coffee is calling. Who is with me? I welcome your response. I normally never ask for thoughts after I have written a piece. I would love to hear from you. If you would like to speak privately, shoot me an email: ttnette37@yahoo.com.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

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