By Shari Snyder

It’s become evident to me this week as I read comments on my IG business page post about voting that some people assume I have a price on my head and that $$$ is my greatest motivator as a business owner. We immediately went from 21,300 follows to 21,800, but I am not bothered in the least because I know Who is the Source of my provision and blessing. And I know I will reap what I sow.

Why is that offensive to people that the person behind the company is a human with an opinion?

I have the same right as anyone else to an opinion and the right to share it.
If I were trying to manipulate people to convert and not giving them freedom to disagree, I would Be at fault.
To share my personal story and opinion shouldn’t be offensive.
It’s my story; it’s not a judgment against you.
I said nothing until the eve of November 3rd, after 99% of the audience had already voted! What does that tell you?

I am not upset when others differ with me.
I want to be friends and agree to disagree.
I don’t have to change you to be like me to like you.
I can accept you where you are and respect your opinion.
It would be nice if others felt that way too, but I understand it’s not a perfect world.
I am not discouraged at the loss of follows.
It’s been a very interesting case study, honestly.

Frank Vandersloot shared wisdom I will never forget:
“Our culture believes the lie that To agree with someone is to like them and to disagree is to hate them”

Just because I disagree with you does not mean I don’t like you.
Can we just be friends even if we don’t agree?
I won’t judge you; please don’t judge me.

One person had the courage to say “we can still be friends”. She’s my hero!