I was not going to use a photo, but this one seemed appropriate. Viena kept saying, “OK, I’m just going to have one more bite.” And then she would have another and another scoop of the fresh guacamole that I created. She was definately addicted – we all were. Moments before she was crying because of my violent act in the swimming pool. We are tested so many times as parents and people. Viena kicked me hard in the gut from her flotation device, so I violently flipped her over. She did not realize that she could hurt me and I lost it. I have flipped her many other times in the pool, but I flipped her this time with anger.
I would like everyone to take a moment to think about violence – all types, physical, mental, verbal, positional. And now take a longer moment to think about Non-violence.
Are you still thinking? Good.
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