I haven't wrote in my blog for over a year now. I am writing now because I feel the need to just let out some feelings. Even hid away in my little blog corner, it feels good.
Recent events in the world have led to a plethora of...disgusting opinions and statements on the often completely fact-less facebook world. It makes me sick.
I refuse to hate. I was not brought up to hate. I was brought up to love everyone. I don't know what it's like to have lived my life with some other countries military occupying mine. I don't know what it's like to have family killed by drone strikes. I don't know what it's like to have to feel my own country out of fear for the lives of my family.
I certainly will not succumb to fear and hate of those fleeing oppression. I have never lived in oppression. I will absolutely not fear and hate thousands of fleeing people because some terrorist group tells me I should.
Canada is one of the best countries in the world. I was raised knowing this. Why? Because we are, or were, supposed to be the nicest, most caring and loving people of the world. I have certainly not experienced that of late. Instead I see hate. Hate disguised as fear. I won't succumb to hate. This country was built on people who came from elsewhere. Often fleeing oppression. I refuse to be one to say no to those in need.
I don't subscribe to any religion, but I if I can remember one thing from my catholic upbringing, it was to love one another. Even if that is someone who believes he is my enemy. I think the world has enough hate in it. I refuse to hate.
