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(Bereaved) Father's Day

   To my wonderful husband,    Even though the girls meant you had to do even more work than just going to work, you never thought twice about doing it. You had to stand with me in the bathroom while I showered, to make sure I didn't pass out. You cooked every meal, and even meal prepped for me, since I couldn't stand long enough to cook without getting sick. (By the way, this is a part of morning sickness people often don't tell you about. You have been warned.) You stopped at the store on the way home to get me a new gallon of chocolate ice cream. There wasn't a thing you weren't willing to do for us. And when the time came for someone to step up, you stepped up and gave our 9.2oz, 8.5" daughter cpr without a second thought. You were willing to do anything that your daughters needed you to do for them. Always.    A father is not measured by the amount of DNA he provided to make the child, but how much love and devotion he puts into his relationsh...

Empathy

The news exhausts me. I see parents crying over their babies, screaming "Why?!" Endlessly. I see kids being ripped from their family All because you don't like the way they were created.  Perfectly. I see people getting away with sexual assault, while the victim is blamed.  "How could you ruin their life?!"  Not realizing all that she feels. Shame. I see threats being made.  All we're trying to do is clean up the air, But it could all be for nothing. Chemical warfare. I see invisible borders  Countries separated by naturally occurring events. Now, each countries government is  "just following orders." So tense. Why? The answer is simple, you see. Half of the world is so wrapped up in what they own, that they forget to love.  And if we spent more time loving, there'd be less time to loathe.  Imagine seeing Earth as one big place, Instead of putting up walls because you don't like...