Speaking out or not

Speaking up and out is not easy, deciding when to speak out is the more difficult part.

While in line to pay for groceries you notice a man with two small children in the cart. As they touch things, as children always do, the man scolds them harshly. Well this first impression does not change as the people in front of him have a rather large order in two carts and it does not improve his mood.

He scowls at the family, two young mothers and possibly an uncle to the children. This family is small in stature but their appearance does not change that they are a loving family. These seems to anger the man even more.

The family seem aware they are at the very least unwelcome in this line but probably know this man hates them.

The name calling begins, all of the children are frightened.

There is a spark just waiting to start the fire. It is sizzling, others are watching, wondering whether or not to speak up. Unfortunately most people choose to infinite the problem. They choose to let the bullies mouth run on and on.

Is there shame to letting ember fly away, letting continue to burn somewhere else.

Or is there no shame in preserving the moment, not allowing the fire to start there in front of those children, dragging the further into the hatred created by the few.

There is a line in the sand. We all have to make a choice about crossing it to fight the good fight.

That line is closer than it has been in a very long time. Choose the good fight, choose truth and fairness even if it make the fight harder in the short term.

Truth and fairness is always more important.