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You are an Ambassador of Love
It’s your choice if you want to be a good one.
We are all born beautiful babies. As infants, everyone seems to love us, and we seem to love everyone.
But when we become adults, we’re often often cynical or hateful toward the human race. Disagree with me on politics? You’re evil. Not as informed or interested in science or history as I think I am? You’re stupid. Have a different lifestyle from mine? You’re trash.
It’s easy to forget that other grown-ups were once beautiful babies themselves, who were loved by everyone and who innocently loved everyone.
How did they become so evil, stupid, or trashy?
Or, are they really evil, stupid, or trashy?
How did I become so quick to condemn others? Why did I stop loving everyone?
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a free copy of the 2012 book Value Up by Mike Donahue with Matt Hamilton. It’s aimed at high schoolers, but I found it useful for my life today. It provides a valuable analogy.
A U.S. Ambassador to a foreign country represents the policies of the United States. Ambassadors don’t make policy based on their own opinions. If they do, they might cause trouble and will be fired.
