Wear a Safety Pin

Hello blog friends.

Today I have a post that is different than any I've 

ever posted before.

I am not going to discuss politics or the results of our

recent election.
But I would like to say that I am upset, disgusted

and brokenhearted over what has been going on in our 

country in the last few days.

Bigotry and hatred has taken hold and it is 

being shown and expressed in awful ways.

People are being hurt, insulted, told to get out of 

our country, treated badly and some physically injured

only because of who they are.

This needs to stop!

I don't know about you, but I have a very diverse group

of family and friends. 

 I have friends and family members that are

black, brown, Muslim, gay, bi-sexual, transgender,

immigrants, Asian and more.
The way our society is right now, I fear for them.

We have the greatest country in the world and 

NO ONE

should have to be afraid because of their

race, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else

for that matter.

A young lady in England felt the same way when people

were being targeted there after Brexit.

She came up with the idea of wearing a safety pin to 

show that you are NOT OKAY with discrimination and hatred.

Wearing a safety pin shows that you stand with those people who 

are being targeted. It shows that you are standing up for them

and beside them, that you have their back.

Today I started wearing a pin to show my support.

I offered on Facebook to give one to anyone who needed one

when they saw me.  I kept them in my pocket.

A cousin suggested I print something up to explain

why I was wearing it.
That's what I did.
I made up about a dozen of these and will keep them

in my purse for anyone who wants to show their support

with me.

I encourage you to stand with our fellow Americans

and all people and wear a safety pin.

It's a small gesture to show others that we care.

If you see me and want one, just ask and I'll share 

them with you.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you'll stand up for others with me.