Yes, all lives matter but I feel people are doing a disservice to the “Black Lives Matter” movement when they focus only on the concept of “all”.

It isn’t about saying black lives matter more or that other lives don’t matter as much. It’s simply about illustrating that black lives matter too.

People of different skin colours and ethnicities have long experienced more racism and hatred than others. Sad part is, what skin colour that is changes, dependent on what part of the world you are in. I’m not sure what that says about society as a whole. 😦

At it’s heart, the campaign is aimed at equality for all; an equality not everyone traditionally receives simply because of their race or culture; an equality others take for granted.

Another way to look at it is, if you have a group of children, and one of those children gets sick, you treat the sick one. You don’t treat them all. Yes, all children matter but, in this case, one needs a little extra attention so they can enjoy life as the others do.

Or, if there is a multi-vehicle accident, the emergency crews will concentrate their efforts on trying to support and save the ones in the most dire need. It would be a waste of resources to go to the one with a scrape, while someone else is lying in a ditch, dying of life-threatening injuries.

All lives matter, but the one bleeding out needs the more immediate attention.

All lives do matter, but until there is true equality for all, then some lives need a little bit more focus and attention.

Hopefully, by raising awareness for one, it causes us to re-evaluate how we treat all so we come out a kinder and more compassionate nation that recognizes that all colours are beautiful . . . just like a rainbow.

That fantastic phenomenon wouldn’t be nearly as glorious if the colours didn’t work together so well to support and complement one another. A purple only or green only bow just couldn’t be as awe-inspiring. 🙂