“The privilege of a lifetime…
is being who you are.”
– Joseph Campbell
Be YOU!
Even when things
don’t seem clear
and you struggle
to see through the fog…
remember what a privilege
it is
to Be YOU!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Things are a bit “foggy” in my part of the world today… Yesterday, October 27, 2018, a mass shooting occurred in a community very near me in Pittsburgh, PA. The gunman reportedly spewed anti-Semitic threats online shortly before opening fire inside a synagoge during a Sabbath day service killing 11 innocent Jewish people. Apparently they were killed just because they were being who they were. This horrifyingly wicked individual felt he could deny these fellow human beings the privilege to be who they were. I already had this post scheduled ahead to post for today, and I was suprised to realize how relevant and timely it became to talk about what a true privilege it really is to be who we are. A privilege ALL people deserve.
OMG that is so sad! I just hate hearing this kind of news. You are so right. They were just being who they were. May they all rest in peace. I will keep them in my heart and prayers.
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Sending love and hugs dear PJ!
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Thank you so much sweet Jodi! Sending love and hugs back!😘💕
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Well said Jodi and so relevant to what just occurred in Pittsburg. Luv Gary
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Sending love and hugs Gary!
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Thank you Jodi.
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Love you Reeni! ❤️
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Thank you for sharing Jodi. Beautiful photo!
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Thank you!!
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Three things come together in your great post: the poem with its appeal to be true to yourself, the fog in the photo symbolizing our chaotic world and the text that connects it all to the horrible event in Pittsburgh.
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Yes! I’m so glad it worked as that was my intent. Thanks for your kind words Peter! Hugs and love to you and Biene! The world needs more hugs and love.
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Your community is in our thoughts,Jodi. Thanks for sharing the Joseph Campbell quote and your lovely poem.
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Thank you Donna. Sending love and hugs. 💛
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JODI…years ago I remember asking my Mother “how should I be?” and her
answer was “Just be yourself”. The problem there was I didn’t know who I was. Perhaps I still don’t know. Time is running out so I better find out soon.
Lois
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I love you just the way you are Lois! Keep being beautiful wonderful lovely you!!! ❤️
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As somebody once said “Be the absolute best “you” that you can be, because you as sure as hell can never be anybody else!” 🙂
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too many try – huh? especially our young girls…. we must promote peace and acceptance and love.
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Absolutely. 🙂
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Yes, indeed!
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❤
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So senseless – prayers for Pittsburgh! Thank you for this lovely poem. Beautiful words within the world’s mist we live in!
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It is a “misty” world in these times isn’t it Lenore! Sending LOVE!
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I can’t even form words Jodi. Thank you for this post. It’s a struggle to understand. I don’t ever WANT to understand.
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Nor do I, and we must never let this hatred win! Sending Love Colleen!
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And sending mine to you Jodi!
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Well said Jodi.
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Sending LOVE Susan!
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Back at you. 💙
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A beautiful misty image Jodi. And yes, everyone has the right to be themselves, no one should be allowed to take that away…
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Thanks Evelyn. I stopped on my way to work one day last week to capture this shot, and then scheduled this post, and then this horrific incident happened. We must keep BEing and we must keep loving and not let hate win.
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Another sad tragedy, I thought of you Jodi and wondered how close it was to where you live… Your wisdom shines through the ugliness of hate. Great message today. ❤️
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We must keep loving and not let hate win. So sad.
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Jill said exactly the same things I would have. I did think of you when I read the news, and I too wondered how close it was to you. Oh dear!
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Did this news make it all the way to New Zealand? Such senseless, ugly hatred. Sending you love Liz!
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Yes, I read it in a NZ paper and its very sad. Thank you, and much love to you too dear Jodi!
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Thank you Liz!
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Your writing message is so appropriate for the horror that has happened. Thank you Jodi, thank you for posting today.
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Thank YOU Sharon! Wishing you peace and love!
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I saw this first thing this morning and it touched my heart. ❤ Said so beautifully! ❤
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Thanks C!! Sending LOVE! ❤
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Back at ya!!! ❤
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Jodi, I thought of you when I heard that in the news. Thank you for posting such beauty and a message of peace.❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks for thinking of me. Sending Love Mary!
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I knew you were close to Pittsburgh. Such a sad thing.❤️
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Great photo, Lovely poem. Truth is the privilege is not so easy for some, a 5 year old little boy got chastised by his classmates because he wore red nail polish to school. 20 years ago no one age 5 could wear nail polish to school or put a blue streak in his hair. 10 years ago no could wear green nail polish anywhere except a Halloween party. These unacceptance injustices erode Our society. Then you wonder why someone can have so much hate. Or last weeks mail bombings. Many people are coming together to have a this week be a brainstorm for ways to get more love & kindness & tolerance in this world. Blessing to you for contributing to getting the ball rolling.
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Love and kindness and tolerance – YES!
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Thank you so much, Jodi! It is a foggy Monday today. I am feeling sad about the news. This really helps.
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I’m glad it helps a bit Shelly!
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When our words become reality. So very sad.
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Very sad.
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Beautifully written Jodi. To be anything but our true selves is such a waste.
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Thanks Lynn!
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Amen Jodi! Soo sad
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❤
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Intellectually, we know that this could happen anywhere. Emotionally, we believe that it could happen anywhere, but not in our own anywhere…until it does. I would usually offer one of the many quotes that come to mind, but they seem inadequate at best. Instead I offer the “you” word used in three of the best ways, whether giving or receiving. I LOVE YOU and THANK YOU can never be repeated too often or heard enough. I also rather like GOD BLESS YOU, or simply BLESS YOU works too.
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Thank YOU Ellen! I Love YOU! God Bless YOU! YOU are so special!! ❤
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Agree wholeheartedly… every ‘You’ should be loved and appreciated…
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Sending love kinda!
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Argh Linda!! But I kind of like that accidental auto correct as you are a kind one. 👍☺️😉❤️
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I have a love/hate relationship with the auto correct!! The problem is that most of the time I send out the message before I take a second look and it doesn’t make any sense!! 🙂 LOL
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That happens to me sooooooooooo often too!!! LOL!
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Well said, we need positive energy in the world at this time💫
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Thanks!!
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Thanks Jodi, you always know how to bring us some light. We need to leave room for it in these dark times. (K)
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awww thanks!
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