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Joe Nichols's avatar

Something to remember. Evil is loud, hatred is boisterous and the evil are always the one's with the screaming. The kind are silent, they mend with calm, with faith, with presence and with silence. It bothered me for a while, but much like life, we are conditioned to pay attention to the noise, when the silence surrounds us. Such is the way with kindness, decency, love and the Good Men Do. The good far outweighs the Evil, which is why Evil must shout.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you Joe! Evil screams loudly in my country relentlessly. I fear for our future here.

Matthewbythames's avatar

A Soothing Reflection for Weary Hearts

The world feels ablaze with division, its flames fueled by fear and fanaticism. But fire, no matter how fierce, cannot burn forever. A greater force—gentleness, understanding, love—can quench it.

Though we may feel small before the tide of hatred, every act of kindness, every moment of listening, every effort toward unity is a drop of water upon the flames. And drops, when gathered, become streams that nourish parched hearts and weary souls.

Rest, then, in the certainty that no darkness is eternal. The work of healing continues, and you are part of it.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

You speak to my heart Matthew. 🙏

The Audacity Coach's avatar

Our saving Grace.

Bougie Hippie's avatar

This line lingers in my heart:

Spread love and kindness to counteract the hatred before succumbing to it.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I'm happy you enjoyed it, and taking that to heart. 🫶

Tony V.'s avatar

Rea, this moved me deeply.

There’s something so raw and necessary about mourning—not just the suffering, but the capacity for cruelty we too often ignore. You put words to the ache many of us carry quietly. The line “their hatred will devour them” gave me chills—it’s a truth we all need to remember.

Thank you for choosing love, for using your voice to shine light where there’s darkness. Posts like this remind me that compassion is resistance—and kindness is never wasted.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for your beautiful comment. You are right Anton, kindness is never wasted.

Emma Steel's avatar

This is what happens when empathy dies within a soul.

Lindsay Southwick's avatar

Yes, yes, and YES!

Jen Reich's avatar

Yes, I do believe love is more powerful than evil. Beautiful reminder, Rea.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you Jen! 💞

Nelly Tissot's avatar

I love your voice, I love your words, and I love your wisdom. Thanks for sharing.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment Nelly!

Nelly Tissot's avatar

You are welcome, nice reading you.

Jeff Feldman, MSW, LSW's avatar

"Our capacity for infinite hope and love is our only saving grace."

Amen, Rea. Loving each other is the way.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Absolutely! Thank you Jeff!

Gabrielle Sojourner's avatar

This is so true, we're stronger together!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Yes we are! We can move mountains Gabrielle. 💞💞

Palak Jangid's avatar

Striving to make change in the world even with the tiniest of the efforts🤝💖

Rea de Miranda's avatar

This is wonderful Palak!! You go spread the love!