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And that’s a message we should all take under consideration. Look at the person next to you, in the next room, in your house, at your school or workplace.

Are you spreading and showing the love?

Does someone else have to come to you and tell you how great someone close to you is or are you seeing the greatness?

Sure some say familiarity breeds contempt. That is sad.

During a visit to the nation’s Capitol, I watched as people seemed to part the waters for U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. At home I hear people saying “we need term limits” or criticizing with blanket statements that provide no context or research.

In Washington DC, the only other persons I saw getting any real attention were senior legislators (like Mrs. Johnson), or the young Kennedy legislator (yeah, you know of THE Kennedys!)

There are places where seniority is respected and actually necessary!

It’s important to note that just like when you are looking for a leader, you should look in the mirror; you shouldn’t overlook the greatness that is right there amongst you!

Try pulling back on the negativity and counter by showing love, volunteering support, giving a shoutout or happy face emoji — something that shows that your heart is capable of loving.

Dick Gregory would always ask, “Are you capable of being lovable?”

If you are you will see and appreciate more of what is offered during your lifetime.

How to get a COVID-19 vaccine

If you are a Parkland patient:

Parkland patients (at least one appointment in the last year) will be contacted by Parkland when it’s their turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

If you are not a Parkland patient:

Please follow these steps to register to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

1.

Go to the website of Dallas County Health and Human Services:

www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination.php

2.

Click on the green rectangle to register:

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Fill out the form and click Submit. You are now registered.

4.

When it is your turn, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment to get the vaccine at one of the hub sites (such as Parkland, UT Southwestern, Dallas County Health and Human Services, etc.)

Getting the vaccine will protect yourself and the people around you.

The vaccine will help stop the spread of the virus in our community and end the pandemic.

Not able to register online?

Call the Dallas County Health and Human Services Vaccine Registration Hotline at 469-749-9906, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration help is available in English and Spanish.

Until more people are vaccinated, please stay safe.