Why Can't We...

(suggested music pairing: Why Can't We Be Friends - War)

…be honest with each other?

…be honest with ourselves?

…accept others’ flaws

…accept our own flaws?

…admit when we’re wrong?

…be humble when we’re right?

…help others when it’s needed?

…ask for help when it’s needed?

…admit that there’s nothing wrong with needing help?

…accept help with it’s offered?

…forgive others?

…forgive ourselves?

…be thankful for small things?

…keep wishing for big things?

…be more open-minded?

…be less closed-off?

…give others a break?

…give ourselves a break?

…give thanks?

…accept thanks?

…accept yesterday?

…live today?

…enable tomorrow?

…trust our instincts?

…stop to think twice?

…work hard?

…play harder?

…take deep breaths?

…give deep hugs?

…smile more?

…frown less?

…check-in?

…reach out?

…reach up?

…lift up?

…help up?

…all just get along?

Why can’t we?