brian shivers

We must not let go of empathy. It is humane. It is human. It is love expressed in caring compassion. It is vital for us to be us and not just a collection of individuals. -bshivers  

Persons. People. No matter what descriptors are used to explain who someone is one of these two words  either follows  or precedes them. May we never forget the person, the people with whom we travel each and every day. They are people. They are persons. - bshivers

Humans,       no matter      color of skin;      native language;      nation of birth; are never illegal.  Humans,      no matter      degrees conferred;       positions held;      titles earned; are never "so called". Humans,      no matter      what someone says;      words that are used;      sticks nor stones; are never less than.   — bshivers