{"id":16100,"date":"2019-06-20T22:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1808212"},"modified":"2019-06-20T22:00:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T04:00:44","slug":"colt-ford-advocates-for-unity-in-we-the-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/music-news\/colt-ford-advocates-for-unity-in-we-the-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Colt Ford Advocates for Unity in We the People"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by CMT.com Staff<\/a><\/span> 32m ago<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: Colt Ford<\/a> penned the following essay to accompany the CMT world premiere of his latest video for \u201cWe the People.\u201d Ford\u2019s We the People Tour continues through Sept. 27. For his complete 2019 tour schedule, visit Ford\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/em>
http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/1808212\/colt-ford-advocates-for-unity-in-we-the-people\/<\/a>
We the People: Thoughts About Finding Common Ground<\/em>
By: Colt Ford<\/a><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s world, it\u2019s amazing the opportunities most of us who live in a free country have. I think we can all agree that freedom is a great thing. It\u2019s easy to take for granted what you have when you\u2019ve never had it taken away from you.<\/p>\n

We spend way too much time trying to point out what is wrong with others or being angry at others for disagreeing with our ideas or thoughts. We should be thankful we get to express them instead of working so hard to dislike someone because of what they think or where they\u2019re from or what color their skin is or what their religion or sexual orientation is. Why don\u2019t we seek out the good? Why don\u2019t we try and find common ground with our fellow men and women? Is that really so hard? It\u2019s not if we want to find the good; it\u2019s available, but you have to want to find it. You can also find the bad in any situation if you choose to. Let\u2019s choose the good.<\/p>\n

We have so many things we can agree on, like how cancer sucks. We want clean air and water for the entire world. I promise that people from every background, upbringing, race and religion all want good things for our kids and for our families.<\/p>\n

Most people are good; they want to do good, like helping others. As humans, we must find compassion for others and have love for one another. We\u2019ve got to instill these values in our kids; it\u2019s imperative for our future generations. Most people don\u2019t want to be homeless. I often hear people say, \u2019Oh, he could do better if he wanted.\u2019 Could he, could she? Maybe, but maybe not. Smiling at someone and saying something kind to them doesn\u2019t take much to do; it can make a big difference. I\u2019ve found in my almost 50 years that I have to work harder to be ugly.<\/p>\n

How did we get to a point where it\u2019s OK to treat people like we\u2019re doing today? We have our leaders on both sides encouraging others to hate, to name call, to segregate, and even incite violence. When did this become OK? As an entertainer, I have a platform that I can choose to use in many ways. Why would I not want to use it for good by building people up and fixing the broken, lending a hand to your neighbor? I personally have fallen short, and I\u2019m sure I will again, but I\u2019m admitting that as we all can be better. Take some time to talk to people that you don\u2019t know from different places\u2013but most of all, listen to them. My father has told me my whole life we were given two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we talk. I know I\u2019ve never done this as well as I should. But I\u2019m trying to do better; we can all do better.<\/p>\n

We have one life; this is not a dress rehearsal, this is it. We\u2019ve got to make the most of it. We\u2019ve got to work together. We can never survive happy and healthy if we don\u2019t work together.<\/p>\n

No child should be without clothes or food in this country. Kids deserve to be kids, to feel safe, to play and be happy. There\u2019s so much bullying that goes on, and as adults, we can put a stop to it. Don\u2019t be the parent who says, \u201cnot my kid\u201d because it could be your kid. I have great kids, but I know they have bullied others; I\u2019m sorry to anyone that might have been affected. I also know they\u2019ve been bullied, and no parent wants that. We\u2019ve got to teach them to be tolerant of others no matter where they\u2019re from, what kind of clothes they wear, where they live, who they date\u2013another boy, another girl, it does not matter. Our future depends on it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m as guilty as anyone about being on my stupid phone all the time. We\u2019ve got to learn to be present with who we are with; I\u2019ve got to do better at that. Maybe you don\u2019t like this person, but maybe you don\u2019t know this person. Maybe you don\u2019t know what they\u2019re going through or dealing with. If we can just communicate and search for common ground, things can change. No matter who your God is or what your truth is or where your journey is going, you will encounter many people who might not understand or agree with that\u2013but beautiful humans, it\u2019s OK. You can still be kind to them and they to you. One random act of kindness can make a difference no matter how small or how big.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t hate someone because they\u2019re successful; let it inspire you. Remember that being jealous is weak; don\u2019t be weak. We all have things we are good at, some more than others, and that\u2019s OK; again, let it inspire you to be the best you that you can be. Remember to tell the people you love that you love them. Tell them today, tell them every day because we\u2019re not promised tomorrow. I know many folks might read this and laugh and make fun, and that\u2019s OK because part of me being better is not being afraid to say it. Can you make the person you see in the mirror better? I know I can. I\u2019ve been guilty of saying ugly things, of hurting people\u2019s feelings, of doing things I know in my heart aren\u2019t right. I\u2019m human as we all are, and we are all flawed\u2013and my beautiful humans, it\u2019s OK. Just think how many times we\u2019re given daily to do the right thing, to say a kind word, to open a door for someone, to say please, or thank you. What if we just did better just half the time? Wow, what a difference that would make.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m challenging you all to do this: to talk to each other, to listen to others, let them listen to you. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help, don\u2019t be too prideful to let someone help you. I see all kinds of challenges on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram \u2014 let\u2019s make this a challenge: Be a Better Human. I want to talk to all of you, I want to hear what you think, how something makes you feel, and I want you to hear me too. I don\u2019t care if you\u2019re black, white, brown, whatever; I don\u2019t care what religion you are; I don\u2019t care if you\u2019re from Iraq or North Korea, from Canada or America; if you\u2019re a good person, I want to meet you, I want to know something about you, I want to find something good in you, and I want to show you something good in me.<\/p>\n

I know I\u2019m a dreamer\u2014I\u2019ve always been one, and I\u2019ll always be one\u2013but I believe in my heart and soul that we as humans can fix this. We can right wrongs, we can help heal one another. I\u2019m challenging you all to be better humans and to find common ground. When you see me falling short, remind me, and I will you. Let\u2019s all be accountable.<\/p>\n

I love this world, and I want to leave it better than I found it. We can all do this, but we have to be truthful and honest; we have to love-teach-help our fellow humans. I know in my heart that I wish y\u2019 all happiness and healthiness and want you to know you\u2019re special in some way and that you know the feeling of true love.<\/p>\n

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