Empty your cup of that which you have been choosing to believe.

Hello world. The following was written 01/14/2020.

My brother shared how empathy classes are to be taught in schools according to what the government is dictating empathy be. What followed was a dialogue with my brothers that shifted to how one is choosing to blindly, accept so believe what is read in a book or stated by an authority figure, such as the one behind the pulpit, as being the absolute truth to be obeyed or be punished for not doing so. Understanding was given in those moments. Understanding with which I was to respond to their statements and queries.

A brother states, “Life teaches empathy and parents. Little kids left on there own are actually little monsters if someone doesn’t instruct. Lol”

My response, “When children act out they are hurting inside so would seek attention to gain help in healing what is being experienced. Recognize the pain being exhibited in those moments as a call for love, understanding and healing from you the adult before them. Judge them not in those moments. Your judgments are felt even if they are not spoken aloud. It is those judgments they are constantly receiving silently or not so silently in looks and even actions that has them screaming inside to be heard. To no longer be judged. To be accepted as they are and not asked to be someone else instead.”

A brother states, “Empathy is empathy. Just because it’s being taught in school, doesn’t make it fake. That’s like saying that…