~~~~~~By Heather Thomas Sinon, Guest Contributor
An Open Letter to Terrorists of all Sorts:
You’ve made it so I have to stop watching the news. My soul hurts after hearing and seeing what you do. But, I want you to know that I get my kicks out of doing the opposite of everything you do. Does my love outweigh your hate? Probably not. I don’t have access to the 24/7 news cycle, as you unfortunately do. Even though you won’t see it, here’s a list of how I am defeating you.
You like to bring down planes. I like to lift up people.
You like to take people hostage. I like to take prisoners of hugs.
You like to show horrible images. I like to show birds and bunnies and rainbows.
You like to cause violent death. I like to ensure peaceful transitions.
You like to bomb roads into oblivion. I like to let people merge on the highway.
You like to cause homelessness. I like to adopt homeless pets.
You like to spread viral threats. I like to spread viral love.
You like to starve people. I like to feed them a little too much.
You like to cause pain. I like to hold hands.
You like to be a megaforce of evil. I like to be a megaforce of compassion.
We could go on all day. I could say some sassy words like “It’s ON! Just you try and stop me!” but that’s not my style. So I’ll just keep doing what I do. You keep doing what you do, if you feel the need. But I can say with complete certitude, I will win in the end.
Heather