Thursday, February 24, 2011

Something to Say


In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.

--Pastor Martin Niemöller, 1945


Something to Say
You have a voice. You have an opinion. You have something to say and it's time that you broke out of your silence and start taking the reins over situations that are within your control. Many people may have tried to stifle your voice along the way telling you that your opinion does not matter, how you feel does not matter, what you say does not matter. Well these are all lies. Nobody has your experience, your thoughts, your heart or your spirit. This alone gives you a unique perspective on life. Find the strength from deep inside to let your voice be hear.

You know when someone is out of line ~ say something.
You know when someones is not speaking the truth ~ say something.
You know when your values are being questioned ~ say something.
You know when it's time to say enough ~ say something.
You know when someone has crossed the line ~ say something.
You know when another person is being wrongly accused ~ say something.
You know when you have more experience to lend to the conversation ~ say something.

Stop standing idly by. You have a strong voice that is meant to be heard. It's time to say something!

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