365 rules to live by 4/15/16

Everyday for the next year I will be posting a new Inspirational Rule to consider living by. I hope you enjoy.

Rule #182 4/15/16

They Are Going To Tell You.... 

They are going to tell you to be afraid, to never talk to strangers in this day and age. To not stop and be compassionate for fear you might get killed, robbed, or injured, they want us to fear each other, to only show love to those we care about, they want us to be afraid of dying, they want us to believe that we must keep those in poverty away from our precious towns. its hard to face that side of humanity and recognize that we are so blessed and have done nothing to reach out and make a difference to an unknown heart, I am not talking about making a monetary donation to some charity. When was the last time anyone stopped to talk to a homeless individual, or saw someone walking and offered a ride, when was the last time any of us really stopped to feel the emotions of another on the street, the moment when you see someone crying but decide to mind our own business for fear that we might get hurt, as if our lives was any more important or more valuable than theirs, worried we might no to get a loving reaction because our gesture had strings attached. When was the last time we shared our love genuinely? In my heart and in my eyes what matters most to me is that I know I did everything humanly possible to reach out and make a loving difference, no matter what happens to my me as a result, I will die knowing I was not afraid and that my one act of kindness will be remembered in that heart for always. ~Will "Story" Rivera