Why can't we be friends?

So a short while back, I had posted about how I was going to try and do coffee differently... like using a travel mug instead of a paper cup. Less sugar. Yadda yadda and all those things. I felt pretty good. What I didn't expect was that it would spark a pretty intense and very well-worded train of comments. The people who commented, I thank all of you.

 However, I have just one issue with a few of these comments.

 What happened to the love? I understand we all have different views and opinions that benefit each other when we share them, but please do so in a respectful  manner. I'm not accusing anyone who posted under my blog of being disrespectful or rude, but all too often, a small issue can explode into a huge ordeal. We see this everyday in our schools, workplaces, at the mall... even on public transit. It's kind of... juvenile.

So here's to hoping that if you or someone you know seems to be on the cusp of falling into that big, engulfing hole called... heck, I don't even know what it's called. But here's to hoping that you're able to avert it. So let's revisit some basics. "Hey, my name is Stephanie. How do you do?" Let's shake some hands, eh?