I am thankful for my ability to choose my attitude. Living in North Chucktown, we have been thrown right into the middle of the ghetto, and we find that people are often looking for a reason to FIGHT. We are frustrated that a small trip to Wal-Mart or A.C. Moore turns into a heated contentious moment. My neighbor, Laura, came over yesterday to return our house key (from over Christmas break) she relayed a story of an incident that happened to her the day before in the Wal-Mart parking lot. She was a witness to a beating (3 black males on1 white male). The fight had started over the three standing in the middle of the lane and the one trying to drive around them. It frustrates me so much that people have lost the sense of community. Even the police officer didn't seem REAL concerned (Laura was shocked). In this crazy, fast paced world it is hard sometimes to keep in mind that we are ALL Heavenly Father's children (even the ones who act the fool). Remember that we were all in the pre-existence together and we all chose to follow Heavenly Father's plan to come to Earth. So that must mean that at one time these people who drive us mad and heat up our tempers were on the same side we were and they too fought against Satan. It just seems they are having a hard time fighting him here. I love you all and I am thankful for your examples.
Love
Maria
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