Yesterday, June 2, was Italy’s National Day. It was lovely to meet with friends who are interested in the Italian culture. We all sang the National Anthem, “Fratelli d’Italia”, BROTHERS OF ITALY. I now wonder: Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could, not necessarily sing or even say, but just feel “Fratelli del Mondo”, BROTHERS OF THE WORLD? While not denying one’s own origin, the Earth would surely be a better place if we focused more on our similarities than our differences. I know…I know… It’s not a new idea…You’ve heard it a thousand times… But – honestly – HOW MANY do really feel it to be true and, most importantly, apply it in their lives? With their partners, co-workers, neighbors, “strangers”? What about YOU? How often do you feel a real affinity with the people you know well and with those you don’t know so well? How patient, kind, understanding, forgiving are you towards EACH of them?
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