Put It All on the Table: Living in A ‘What If” World

As our nation continues to consistently deal with prejudice and hate, for example, Police Officers being shot, wounded and killed by gunman who gives claim to the fact that, they are basically retaliating, in addition to, Police Officers who are seemingly quick with the trigger and are killing a large number of Black and Brown men, and large numbers of citizens in this country are more than disappointed and are angry with the handling of these terrible situations. What about the fact that other countries in this beautiful world, are dealing with an unsurmountable amount of hate crimes on a daily basis. There is seemingly a political coup from the United States Congress, for the past 8 years, as a great number of its congressional members consciously decided not to help President Barack Obama, as he took office twice, to achieve important needed tasks to help the populace of this nation move forward. What about, the vicious mud slinging, racism, uncooperation, no apologies, lies and plagiarism that grips our Presidential Campaign/Political System here in the United States. In the wake of all of this, here is what I am thinking, Living In A “ What If” World? For example, What If, we had love and respect for ourselves. What If, we could intelligently discuss topics with one another without tempers flaring and name calling. What If, we listened to one another. What If, we believe in something higher than ourselves. What If, we just stop killing one another. What If, terrorism, strife, hatred, name calling, lying and scandals, could abruptly stop. Can you imagine the peace, the calmness that would come from the stillness, of no longer dealing with negativity? What are some of the things that we, as human beings can implement for a “What If” World? Join me and my guest, Mental Health Therapist, Reginald C. Campbell, for this great discussion.