Quick note about diversity and its significance to 11-14-16

Yesterday I took time off from blogging to attend my mom's memorial service and spend time with family. We were fortunate to receive the comfort from friends of different religions, races, nationalities, ages, abilities, genders, and sexualities. No one wrote words of hate on the chapel. No one used a disrespectful term to make themselves feel superior. We are very fortunate to live in Austin where such diversity is the norm.  I am very fortunate to have a family that has a variety of friendships. Our lives are richer because of having an assortment of people in our lives.