Even our precious pets who’ve received countless hours of pure adoration sometimes bite or snap at us. Because of our dedication and unconditional love, we rarely hold it against them. We realize that we must have tripped over a hidden trigger somewhere in their consciousness. It would benefit us (and the world) if we could give the same latitude to fellow humans. We’ve all had life experiences that cause us to act and react in very primal ways. That behavior isn’t who we are. Consciously refusing to allow those moments to define others is the very meaning of…

Tolerance.