THE CURE FOR WHAT DIVIDES US BY JON GORDON
I remember as a child, when my parents were having problems in their marriage, I asked my mom if they were getting divorced. She said, “No because we love each other and when there is love you find a way to work it out.” Given the horrific events that have happened last week and especially over the last few years, it appears that our country could be headed for a great divorce. A division of irreconcilable differences based on opinions, political views, color, hate and anger. But when my son asked me the other day if our country was going to fall apart I said no because I believe deep down love will find a way to overcome all this hate and division. Sure, from all the hate spewing on television and social media you might think I’m just being idealistic. But actually it’s not idealism that guides me but truth. I admit that I’m a pessimistic optimist. At first I allow negative events to really affect me but then I have this eternal hope because I know deep down love is all that is, all that we are and all that remains in the end. Everything else fades away but love endures. 14 | USSWIMSCHOOLS.ORG
