Today my blessing is the acceptance, and tolerance of all peoples, beliefs, and cultures that my parents instilled in us. I was reminded of this yesterday when reading Matthew's blog entry on a blogger who decided to use the Thursday Thirteen meme to push their own anti-Muslim agenda. I came across this blogger weeks ago with a similar meme making fun of Muslim names, and how the average American does not name their baby Mohamed according to some highly questionable statistics they dragged up. No, sadly I'm not kidding.

My niece, her husband, and their daughter are Muslim, and you can bet this blogger offends me. And oh yes, am I ever grateful for Canadian anti-hate laws a side blessing I suppose....the real blessing though is acceptance.

My acceptance even extends to this blogger, and includes pity for his obvious hate filled world. Thanks to the wisdom and blessing of my Mom and Dad I don't have to share it.

Cheers!
Sue
XOX