My name is Daniel Holmes, and I grew up in a small town in Maryland. Now I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I was never a person who picked a political party. I generally went with who sounded the best.
Recently, we were reminded that everybody has a voice by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of Washington, D.C. She reminded President Trump that what he does in office affects everyone equally. As I watch TV, my heart goes out to the people that he has fired.
I grew up in a small town where people either knew or were related to their neighbors. We shared our experiences. Why have we distanced ourselves by using telephones, technology and the internet? It has become a normal thing to put blame on a person that we hardly know. We tend to hide from reality and take no responsibility for something that we have no control over.
Are we not connected by events? Are we not trying to survive from day to day? When you go past someone you’ve never met, ask yourself how you could make a difference with just a wave or smile. Maybe that’s all the other person needs. Validation comes in many ways. It doesn’t always take money to help another human being. Just a voice, smile or wave to say you matter. When passing other people, remember they need love too. You can make a difference. Remember, when reading this, someone cared about you to write this. Thank you, Bishop Budde, for your thoughts and prayers. We need more examples in this world of isolation.
The cards are for sale for $2 each or $10 plus tax for a pack of 10. Buy it to remind other people that they were seen and not forgotten.