(Community Matters) I’m certainly not doing well walking the talk – admit I haven’t forgotten or forgiven. But, everyday I promise I’ll try again.
A women whose art is reflection comments regularly, reminding me GWB & GOP aren’t to blame for all sins and ills, nor are Democrats blameless. Grrr, it’s so much easier to just demonize the other side, and damnit, they haven’t apologized yet! hmm, a few times rational thought seeps in, and I wonder if there are any ills they’ve been waiting on apologies for – quick, extinguish that thought and remember how deep a hole we’re in today, now that’s the only perspective to sustain my righteousness!
Road trips always help. Enjoying a pulled pork sandwich at RJ’s among working class laborers, a kolache in LaGrange among farmers, ranchers & other travelers, a glass of champagne at my new cousin’s christening among a Republican family & Houston police officer friends, and even waking to breakfast at the farm, among my brother, sister-in-law, nephew & niece. I see we want many of the same things.
We want to be safe, to prosper, opportunities for our children and fairness. Yeah, there are plenty of areas where we difer, where what we want is in conflict. I want equality, others don’t want their faith threatened by my sexual orientation. The latter two might appear immediately irreconcilable; however, we periodically need to take a breath and agree on safety, prosperity & opportunity.
I realize my best moments of magnanimousness are easier because Steven and I are safe – economically, physically and spiritually. Perhaps if our focus can help others achieve this sense of security, they’ll be more open as well.
Nevertheless, I don’t always wake up generous, forgiving and accepting responsibility. Hope my friends and colleagues will remind me to do so. Hope they’ll join me.
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