Well F*ck, We're Here, Again.
I wrote a post on 11/3/2020 titled ‘Are We Ready.’ I was going to repost it here because, well, we’re there…again. In some ways, things feel like they’ve gotten worse. In other ways, I feel a glimmer of hope and possibility. What feels most important to name though is that I really don’t know, I’m just doing my best and trying to follow my heart. What else can we really do? (Besides vote).
I’m not reposting that post because as I read back on it, I saw how I was - with the best intentions - judging. Enter life-long practice of intentions don’t equal impact. Whereas the message read ‘I’m not polarizing’, I was self-righteous in my words, like I knew and therefore am better than. I still am self-righteous in my beliefs because they run down to my core, they are a part of my identity - so really, it feels kind of normal to be self-righteous about our beliefs, no? And yet, I really want to focus on humanizing, from a felt-sense awareness in my body that tells me the person who has the political sign in their yard that I disagree with is still a person, doing their best with what they have. That even though I can’t overlook what I deem insane politics, that doesn’t override that they too have breath in their lungs, blood in their veins, a heart that can be hurt and broken. It’s so easy even now for me to tangent on why I think they lean towards policies of intolerance and fear instead of remembering that same person saying good morning to me as I walk the dog past their flags and clear stance on what they believe. It’s amazing what a simple wave and smile can do…fuck, they really are human. Ergo, no tangent, because I don’t know their story, and it would serve me best to not pretend I do. Down self-righteousness, down.
My beliefs are rooted in rehumanizing; myself and anyone else who is interested.
So, instead of reposting that post, I’m going to offer some resource (links below), because holy shit it’s intense out there. Feel free to give it a try if you’re feeling anxious, furious, overwhelmed ::insert all other election day feels here::
Love ya.
xx,
Kerrie
p.s. I still pray for a different world, one rooted in belonging, reverence, right-relationship, abundance, safety, and love. I’ll keep praying and doing my part (#voted), promise.
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