To Have A Voice One must Use It Truthfully in Peace

Everyone has a philosophy. We usually pick someone we admire to adhere to theirs.  Someone may believe that the purpose of life is ...  you fill in the blank. But what is your purpose?

Over the years I have heard many different opinions about this; one person believes you need to have a child, another believes you need to travel the world, another believes you must write a book, another believes you must start a business, some believe you need to be married, formally educated, the list go on and on...

I believe if we do nothing else, our purpose is to speak our piece of knowledge, our truth.  We have a voice, an opinion, hopefully we have boundaries of respect for self.  In America you have a choice.

Where did we learn to use our voice?  Or to remain silent?

A mean and angry, loud, accusing, negative, name calling voice, this does not make a reasonable argument or bring peace between two parties, so why does anyone voice their opinion this way?

Or why do we remain silent when something matters to us?

We all know the voice of reason with a calm conscious collection of thoughts that looks to unite not harm is more effective.

Maybe this voice is not used because we are afraid?  What are we afraid of in the USA?  We have the right to speak and be here. Where did we learn our voice does not matter unless we scream and shout?  (More unlearning to be done here.)

I think we all have a voice, a life, experiences that taught us something, and the people that come after us will absolutely benefit from our voice but only if we speak our truth with respect for others.