So the hate train has pulled into the station and its occupants are poised to be in power for a minute. Those of us being hated feel some modicum of fear. I get that. I also get that in order to become really good at something, “you have to get terrible out of the way.” In other words, you have to do something badly often enough that you get to a point where you’re not so bad. “Practice makes perfect” provided you’re paying attention and learning from your mistakes. Eventually, you’re going to get good.
Our country (well, let’s be honest, humanity as a whole), isn’t so good at inclusion, acceptance, managing fear, or governing its self. Each go round, as in each generation, we have our moments of suckage. Of truly terrible. But with each generation, we managed to learn a little something and suck a little less. The changes in the right direction aren’t obvious or very noticeable in the moment, but hindsight (history) shows the baby steps.
In light of that point of view, I’m choosing to believe this latest happening is the catalyst for the next forward step toward sucking just a little less. Another baby-step forward if you will that we’ll learn from and do better at next time.
I pray the suck doesn’t come with a massive loss of life but let’s face it, human nature. There will be bloodshed.
I continue to BE the peace, tolerance, acceptance, love, courage, and faith I want to see in the world. Amen.
(from top to bottom, left to right: Ghandi, Maya Angelou, Mother Teresa, Li Yinhe, Malcom X, Malala Yousafzai, MLK Jr., Gloria Steinem)
Love,
Dana
Dana Ellington, MAPW 
This a case of lancing a boil and bringing all of the hidden emotions to light. I think it will be the beginning of huge progress in our country as we battle it out. But, like you, I hope we do not pay a terrible price for it with more lives lost. Nicely said, Dana.
Thank you, 😊
And I definitely share your descripton, the pus has certainly been released 😉