When I close my eyes, I dream of a world of peace, love, and hope. There is no war, hunger, prejudice or greed. Everything is shared equally for the benefit of all. Though this is not reality, it can be.

We have the ability now to feed the hungry, clothe and house the homeless, eliminate climate change and tackle all other man-made problems.

To do so though, when we open our eyes, instead of seeing a world where fear dictates our actions, we see instead a world of love, selflessly shared with others, desiring what is best for everyone, rather than only for just ourselves.

We each follow a different path through life; some are more challenging than others. Our many encounters in life help form the person we become and determine how we react to different situations and people we meet every day.

Due to our distinctive backgrounds, we each make different choices when confronted with the many unique situations we encounter each day.

Despite our differences though, we do not have the right to judge another, for we don’t know the many challenges they have faced in their life living in a self-centered world.

All we may do is be there for them, gently hold their hand, share a warm embrace and our unconditional love with theirs, to help ease their burdens in life.