Thursday, April 11, 2013

You're Being Bullied Too!

News Alert! Guess what...you're being bullied! Surprised? I was. To bully someone, is to attempt to own a power over them that you have not been accredited with. Sorry. Whether its a school kid, or an employer with more power than they should have, bullying is wrong! It's heavy, and it's serious. Often we only notice bullying when someone we love is the victim. But how about when it's you? How do you feel when your boss tasks you with something that isn't your job, you do it gracefully & carefully, and if it doesn't come out to their "standards"...you're the fall guy/gal? How about when you get your cable bill and it's wrong. You spend 45 minutes on the phone with someone who doesn't speak English, just to get what's already yours. And then there's there's the quiet kid, who is friendly yet different, quiet, and is teased & antagonized for the color of their hair. Sound like a bully to you?

STAND UP for yourself! You may still have to call India to get your bill corrected, but do it with pride and confidence. Know that as a human you have rights. You have the right to be treated fairly & equally. You have the right to wear whatever you want. You have the right to love & the right to marry whoever you want. You have the right to be you. God gave it to you, therefore, it is yours!