SPRING AND HEARTS
I have been wanting to write a post for a bit, but it has been difficult with all of the bullshit that the current administration is bringing on. This is bad for everyone except the extremely wealthy. I have some strong feelings against blatant authoritarian regimes and fascism in general. This country is so much brighter and better than that. People work hard in this country, sometimes too hard. People are truly just trying to live their lives, provide for their families, and be there for one another. Compassion is necessary for our success, and compassion FEELS good in our hearts. In the long game, kindness will always prevail.
Policies that hurt other people for no reason other than lining the pockets of the already super-wealthy and powerful will not win out. We will be in pain and hurt for a while, but I know deep in my heart that kindness and compassion will win. It may take a long while, but as a parent and as someone who has deep respect for all of our children, we MUST prevail.
In all of my experiences, the ones that mean the most are the ones full of love and respect, not pettiness and domination. I value curiosity, being curious about others rather than being judgmental.
Coffee has been instrumental in my understanding of what it is to be human and what it is to be curious. Coffee has helped me deal with differences and disagreements in ways that still keep me connected to other people and myself. Most importantly, it has helped me maintain my humanity and self-respect. I see people are beautiful regardless of their gender, able-bodiedness, past, religious belief, or anything else that they may use to divide us. We all have our own stories - our own experiences. I have no tolerance for cruelty, narrow-mindedness, and unwillingness to learn from others - empathy and curiosity make us great.
These are such scary, scary times for EVERYONE.
Please remain kind when you can. Please remain compassionate and full of curiosity. Please make sure your heart is still open, even if you must put some chain mail around it. Protect one another. Protect our teachers, kids, neighbors, trans kids, women, and people of color. We can be better. I have no doubt. We must not be afraid to aspire to be kinder to one another. Pull out that chair for someone at the table, especially if they have never been offered a seat before.
They are there to offer their perspective and experience. They are not there to push you off the table. Fear won’t get us anywhere; it will only make us smaller.
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