In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anne Frank
A great comment from Mrs T-Sipper a day or so ago sparked this TG. Anne Frank, famously writing from a hiding place to escape capture and death, continued to believe in goodness. The naivete of youth? Perhaps, but it's not as if she didn't know the fear of being discovered. It seems she believed in the fundamental goodness of creation, drawing a distinction between what people DO, and who they really ARE.
This is not an easy distinction to make. All of us have encountered people we've learned to avoid. But still, we can draw on the faith and love of this young girl, and look beneath a hurtful act to find a good heart. We can hope and pray that others will show us this same courtesy.
Blessings my friends. It's a pleasure to share this part of the day with you.
NT
Eph 4:32
In loving memory of Allen Jones, who was grateful that people chose to look for his goodness.