What if we all lived like we were positive?

[Kiki]

What if we all lived like we were positive? Yes, our friends and family who are diagnosed with HIV or AIDS go through many hardships. As an HIV counselor I've seen patients who choose to be sucked into the darkness & depression and drugs and alcohol. I've also seen patients who embrace life, eating and living healthier than they've ever been before.

If we lived like we were positive, our perspective on life would naturally be different. Based on positive "positives,"we would . . .
Be more careful of our actions (Especially when dating)
Visit our doctor more often
Appreciate life a lot more
Have a positive outlook on life
Eat better
Exercise

Life really is full of choices. Every choice we make shapes our personal journey. So why not live positively?

[daneesh]

What if we were ALL positive? Would we look at those very few who weren't positive and shut them out of our society? Would we place labels on them and look the other way? Would we hide our kids from "them" because they were different?

I know this is really off topic, so sorry.

[Kiki]

No, Daneesh! This is a great topic. You see, I don't think those labels and isolations would exist if we all lived like we were positive. There would be more compassion and empathy I think.