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Don’t be a Bully; Take Ownership of Your Actions!

Don’t be a Bully; Take Ownership of Your Actions!

Last updated on: August 17, 2023 at 1:11 pm by Faith E. Richardson

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Don’t be a Bully; Take Ownership of Your Actions! 2023-08-17T13:11:49-06:00 Faith E. Richardson

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Take ownership of your actions. Faith Richardson/Photographer – Columbine

I’m here today to expose a plight.

To stand up for the silent, me included, in this fight.

To implore you to pay attention – to open your eyes.

We stand here internally bleeding – please hear our cries.

It’s not physical abuse so there’s little evidence of pain,

but browbeating is real and leaves its victims slain.

Your berating humiliation causes us to doubt

our God-given talents in a mental blackout.

It creates health issues that didn’t exist.

Pushing us to seclusion, responsibilities missed.

We don’t hear it once then forget and pretend.

We hit replay again, and again, and again, and again.

We get lost in the pain, frustration, and strife.

to the point where we’d just rather end our own life.

Our loved ones struggle with what we’re going through

because you intimidate, criticize, berate, and devalue.

When you’re a bully confronted, don’t dismiss, or disguise.

Take ownership of your own actions and apologize!

Your words have power, don’t misuse and abuse.

Instead, tread lightly with kindness and don’t make an excuse.

It matters not if you’re at home, school, the grocery store, church or at work

Kindness should be scattered no matter the turf

John 13:34 – God calls us to love one another.

Exploiting vulnerabilities is NOT loving each other.

If we learn to edify, encourage and uplift

in our words, tones, intentions and deliveries – what a gift!

A gift we would give the world

and change the lives of every boy and girl.

What a difference we could make in our interactions

if we just took ownership of our own actions.

I pray this declaration doesn’t land on deaf ears,

but it’s renewed in our hearts, minds, and spirits for years.

I hope we don’t just hear it, but it really sinks in.

That we can take ownership of our own actions and omit the sin.

If we cared for our brothers and sisters like we’re called to do

We can change society’s view.

Instead of living a life that’s all about me

We can choose to live outside ourselves and be free.

Free from the insecurities that cause you pain,

Stop the bullying. Let’s break the chain.

It’s time to do what’s right,

Take ownership of our own actions and end this fight!

*Previously posted on FaithFraze @ Faitherichardson.com* https://faitherichardson.com/?p=244

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About Faith E. Richardson

Faith E. Richardson was born in Traverse City, Michigan. She lived there nine short years before moving with her mom to Fort Worth, Texas where she would remain for another eighteen years. After meeting Trent, the love of her life, they married and moved to Colorado where they raised their two children. Currently retired from decades of human resource work, Faith renewed her passion for writing. Her life experiences and dramatic flair for storytelling draw the reader in with thought-provoking material on the wonder and truth of spiritual encounters. It's her desire to get her readers as excited about the Holy Spirit as she is. You can read more about the author here.

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