There are roughly 7.4 billion humans on this earth. There are 150 square kilometers of land on the planet, not including the other spaces on earth covered in water. Our galaxy holds 8 huge planets (9, arguably) and a vast majority of smaller planets. Space is infinite. Yet here we are, on this tiny little planet, as tiny little humans, and we choose to hate one another.

Hate is complex.

Hate finds a way to crawl up into the very depths of your soul and eat away at your goodness. It finds reasons why it hates. It seeks out the weak and vulnerable and it destroys them. It destroys the person it inhabits, too, by transforming them into a monster. Hate encapsulates its owner and causes them to lead a bitter, lonely life. Hate discriminates against your abilities, your knowledge, your skin color, your age, your gender. Hate makes you out to be an outsider.

Love is simple.

Love is so simple if you really think about it. Love doesn't boast, it doesn't get jealous. Love doesn't destroy families, destroy people. Love gives back. Love looks you in the face and says, "I see you for who you are and I accept you. I love you." It is a mighty force that is felt naturally. It comes from the deepest parts of you that Hate could never touch. Love accepts you, embraces you, and makes you realize that we are all part of the same race: the Human race.

We learn to hate by being taught to hate. We pass it down to our children because that's how we were taught. We engrave it into the minds of everyone we interact with on account of it.

We don't learn to love at all; we are born to love. We are born a clean slate, with no prejudice and no malice in our hearts. We are just happy to exist. We are born to cherish those around us.

If you have to make a decision between loving and hating someone today, do what's natural. LOVE. Show compassion. Show empathy. Show humility. Give in to your natural ability to care. I guarantee it won't befall you.