Sometimes I\u2019m the one who says the wrong thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has refused to give generous grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has ranted and raved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has ignored the political hypocrisy because I like how that person votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has acted as if it was ok to shout the dissenter down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has muted or snoozed the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has acted like I know all the facts and the other clearly does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has hung up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has justified insult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has watched only CNN, FOX News, or MSNBC and believed myself to have a comprehensive, accurate perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has allowed my friends to chastise my other friends on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has looked down on another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has responded with a \u201cgotcha\/mic drop\u201d retort, thereby essentially refusing to converse wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has made excuses for the unscrupulous extremes who have attached themselves to my preferred party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has been unknowingly fooled by the opinion disguised as news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has determined the other isn\u2019t worth listening to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has forgotten that even a stopped clock is right twice a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has been pompous and rude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has rejected giving extended, ongoing thought to the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m the one who thinks another has way more to learn than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And thus\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m also the one in need of forgiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m also the one who needs to say I\u2019m sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m also the one who needs to recognize that loving my neighbor, brother, sister, etc. doesn\u2019t allow for me to be selective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes I\u2019m also the one who needs to recognize that respectful dialogue doesn\u2019t depend on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And sometimes \u2014 no, always<\/em> \u2014 I\u2019m also the one who has more to learn\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n No doubt each of us are one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respectfully\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n AR Sometimes I\u2019m the one who says the wrong thing. Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has refused to give generous grace. Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has ranted and raved. Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has ignored the political hypocrisy because I like how that person votes. Sometimes I\u2019m the one who has acted as if … <\/p>\n
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