Have we all lost our minds? It’s the only explanation I have for the savage way some people have responded to the new Health Care Reform that was just passed (i.e. throwing bricks into people’s windows, making threats to families of Democratic members of Congress). Obviously, many people have strong opinions about Health Care – as they should, it’s our health we are talking about. But my question is, whose opinion do we have? Is it our own educated opinion or is it the opinion of talking heads on the television or radio?
How do you become informed? Who do you listen to? When you are listening, are you even aware of how your body is reacting? What informs you? If the health care conversation is causing great stress and struggle, anger and resentment, what could you do to become calm and centered in whatever actions you may want to take?
I have been curious to hear all sides. I want to know what people like about the Health Care Reform and what they don’t and why—not just generic comments, but specific ideas. It’s about being curious, being educated, being open, being willing to listen, and most of all, being civil.
Who you are will inform how you will respond. How do you want to BE?
Here is to civility prevailing over violence.
Mary Anne
One Response to “What Informs You?”
April 1st, 2010 at 7:20 pm
I couldn’t agree more..it is so very upsetting when people do not make their own educated decisions but take the opinions of those they hear in the media. For us the healthcare reform is personal… Michael’s hemophilia medication is very expensive, we are fortunate that Mike’s medical coverage is very good with no lifetime cap. If there was we would have already exceeded it in his young 2.5 years. Our son will be able to be who and what he wants to be and hopefully not have to pick a certain career/job because he has to worry about medical coverage.
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