Fragile snowflakes

It’s become almost fashionable in this cold, hard world that we find ourselves in to denigrate those of us who speak out for compassion, kindness, mercy and love. Sometimes they say those of us who speak up for these things are somehow weak. Sometimes they call us fragile snowflakes.  You know what? I run the snow removal system here in Calgary. And one thing that I know for sure is that enough fragile snowflakes put together is the most powerful force in the world.

Naheed Nenshi
“Calgary Mayor delivers sermon Easter Sunday” in Global News

 

Hat tip: Greg Veltman

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