Apathy is not compatible with love
Be the Bridge
I believe that this moment is a bridge. Yes, we’re acknowledging a moment of hope and the healing that this moment of justice can bring. But it also has the potential for things to fall apart. The bridge is also the part of the song where we can start bringing in additional voices, where we can prepare for that big chorus that is so beautiful, so contagious, that people can’t help but join in. That’s the kind of song I believe we out to write.
The Five Hate Languages
I’ve been thinking that if there are five primary love languages (words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch) to build connection, then certainly there must be opposite forms of this to express or to feel hate and dissonance. And that also means that we may even be expressing in ourselves in a way that harms others without realizing as well.
Uses for Friction
For those looking to disrupt, to make good trouble, or to create social change, remember: movement creates friction.
Statements are a start…but they are definitely not the finish
A more cynical person would probably respond by saying that talk is cheap. But a relentless optimist (like yours truly) would say it's a start. It isn't enough but if talking moves the conversation forward, if it shines the light of accountability, and if it helps change the culture, then it is often a good start. Even if some of the statements are clumsy or late - as people, this only seems natural - if they reflect core values or some inner intention, we can work with that.
The Tic Tac Toe Hustle
There are specific tactics for winning Tic Tac Toe, or at the very least, to never lose. I took this knowledge by challenging restaurant regulars who were friends with our family to a friendly wager of fifty cents per game.
