music, books, love and kindness

I was in a pretty bad mood and then "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie De Shannon came on my iTunes shuffle when I was driving home to get something I left on my way to work. How nice a world it would be if we all could follow the words to this song a bit more. I was down because I overheard a homophobic comment this morning and it bummed me that the same person who says it never gets spoken to about using the word(s) she does fairly regularly.  Hearing the song unexpectedly , I remembered that I promised myself I wouldn't get upset over this any more, that it's up to me to react as calmly and peacefully as I can when stuff like that happens.  Homophobic people are never going to change so I might as well just accept it. I just wish that the people who are anti-gay realize it's far easier for them to change what they say than it is to for gays and lesbians to change who we are. I also wonder if people in the workplace would still say these things if they knew some of their co-workers are gay. I vow, though, to try harder loving everybody, not just the ones who are easy to love...love, not hate, is the best way to get through this life.   Think of your fellow man lend him a helping hand put a little love in your heart. You see it's getting late oh please don't hesitate put a little love in your heart. And the world will be a better place and the world will be a better place for you and me you just wait and see Another day goes by and still the children cry put a little love in your heart. If you want the world to know we won't let hatred grow put a little love in your heart. And the world will be a better place and the world will be a better place for you and me you just wait and see Take a good look around and if you're lookin' down put a little love in your heart I hope when you decide kindness will be your guide put a little love in your heart. And the world will be a better place and the world will be a better place for you and me you just wait and see put a little love in your heart each and every day put a little love in your heart there's no other way put a lttle love in your heart, it's up to you put a little love in your heart...