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Walk gently in the lives of others; not all wounds are visibleThe car in front of me moved like a turtle and would not give way to me despite my constant honking! I was about to lose my cool when I noticed the little sticker on the back of the car!”I am physically disabled; please be patient.”And that changed everything!!I immediately calmed down and slowed down!!I have become a little more protective of the car and the driver!!!I got home a few minutes late, but it was okay!Then it occurred to me.Would I have been more patient if there wasn’t a sticker?Why do we need labels to be patient with people?Would we be more patient and kind to others if people had stickers on their foreheads?Labels such as: “I lost my job.”“I fight cancer.”“I suffer from emotional abuse,”“I lost a loved one.”“I feel worthless.”“financially bankrupt” ..and others!!Everyone is fighting a battle we know nothing about.The least we can do is be patient, kind, and compassionate.Let’s respect the invisible labels!!It is knowing that each person carries multiple labels.That’s why they say:...Walk gently in the lives of others, not all wounds are always visible#shebaby  #unstoppableshebaby  #abeke