What is it?

[michaelboy]

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Collectively there is that unique sound of play - kids on swings, laughing, screaming, splashing in fountains, pools or beaches, giggling, swingsets creaking, talking, teasing, and running.

The particular conversation, language or action isn't what matters much. Rather, there's a continuous comfort in the babble. I'm sure this must be similar all over the world and it reminds me that we are are more alike than we may realize or even choose to admit.

So what changes or divides us -- Is it fear? Or maybe hate that simply precipitates as fear? That's got to be far worse than any acid rain, political posturing gizmo's, or sliding up to one side or another.

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[michaelboy]

This makes great sense. It reminds me when someone says "I'm not at all racist or prejudiced" and I think we all are in some ways. It is honestly recognizing this weakness that may be one of our only paths to grace.