The Harshness of Humanity

For some reason, when it is brutally cold outside, I always remember the poem by William Shakespeare, "Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind." I had to break it down in high school along with other classics. It literally compares the harness of winter to the unkindness of humanity. Whether it be ingratitude, bitterness, betrayal from others, or constant drama and conflict instigated by others.

Walking the dogs yesterday, all bundled up, that poem poem came to my mind. When the wind is blowing harsh, cold air, sometimes it feels like it is blowing through your whole body. It is such a true comparison of how humanity is becoming. As I was reading in Luke chapter 12 this morning, Jesus tells about what division causes. I look at our world today, and there is so much division. I wonder sometimes how in the world can people become unified, especially the church.

That wind can blow cold through my soul sometimes, whether self inflicted or inflicted by others. Life on earth is hard enough, but even harder when it seems like kindness is going to the wayside. A smile, a simple thank you, helping others in a time of need, including others, etc. can go a long way. We all know what it feels like to have someone hurt you or not include you. I think of that mean girl mentality, which you can really say mean people mentality. Because, hurt is brought on by both male and female.

We discuss in Wednesday night bible study alot on how to be a better person and Christian. When we walk outside the doors of the church, God sees everything we do and say.

I have been struggling really hard on things where bitterness is trying to creep in. I am so tired of exclusion, rudeness, bullying, and people inflicting misery upon others. I try so hard to remember to turn the other cheek, but some days, I just want to slap back as I am turning my cheek. I can say, I have never intentionally tried to hurt someone. I have been rude at times, because I was frustrated or mad about something. Then I have to go back an apologize because the Holy Spirit is whipping my tail to get it right.

We never know what someone else is going through, so don't let the coldness blow through you and take over. Try to be kindhearted, a light in a dark world and kill rudeness with a nod and a smile.

If I have learned anything lately, it is loving those simple moments with the ones you love. I would give everything I have, to have one more moment with my daughter and my daddy. I am forever grateful that with all three of us being feisty and hardheaded, we were on good terms with each other. And I know one day I will see them again, and that in itself is a precious gift from God.

Dawn Renee