Just Be Kind

Clearly I love Glee!  Love love it!  This week's episode was, in my humble opinion, the best episode to date.  Not only was the music awesome, but the story lines were awesome too.  And timely given all that has been happening with teens and young adults lately. 

This quote from Kurt has been ringing in my head.  I think there are a lot of people who feel this way.  Doubting that God might exist due to hateful, hurtful people out there.  How incredibly sad. 

[God] makes me gay and then makes His followers go around saying it's a choice, as if I'd choose to be mocked every day of my life.

I truly hope that the lost lives wake people up.  Encourage conversations.  Encourage empowerment.  Encourage kindness.  And discourage the support of hatred, meanness and mockery that happen in schools, churches, homes and clubs.  It exists everywhere.  In a variety of forms.  Phone and internet access only exacerbate matters.  Not saying something when you see or hear bullying is a silent support.  It's hard to speak up.  It's harder to know you could have saved a life...but chose instead to turn your head.  Popularity, getting back at a friend, or a joke punchline are not worth a crushed spirit or a lost life.

I love what Ellen has to say here.  I never watch her show- maybe twice a year- maybe.  But I love her sincerity.  Bullying, bigotry, and hurtful teasing happen for every reason under the sun.  It's never anything other than horrible!  There is never an acceptable excuse.