Sandra Dodd (in 2017—general discussion, not unschooling):
There is a natural need in people to know the "us" and the "them." Those who want an inclusive, multicultural, liberal, accepting life will still have a "them." It's easy to revile "the enemy." It might be impossible NOT to have the idea of "other." But creating a "culture" or nation that is created of a combination of others won't save any individual from their own instincts.
Deb Lewis wrote (in the midst of other things):
You can't clean up a pile of shit by shitting on it.
Sandra Dodd, to that:
The people who are cleaning up can feel hatred for those who keep shitting on it (whatever the "it" is they're cleaning up).. . . . Hating those other people makes you hateful.
There isn't a final solution, but there are things to make it (the big pile of shit) worse, and ways to make our own moment in time better. Enough good moments might make a good day. Don't collect shit unless you want a shitty day.
Back to nowadays...
I know it's not the most uplifting quote, but a reminder that negativity is negative might help parents of children who are still at home to be positively sweet and present. Stir up some peace.
photo by Holly Dodd
I edited this a few hours after it went out.
ReplyDeleteThis used to have "reminder" and "might remind," which isn't good writing. I was tired. Keith is recuperating from knee-replacement surgery, and I'm the assistant.
So I changed "remind" to "help."
These are all just nuggets of possible help or reminders anyway (with links to more to read, for those in the mood or in the need), but it's nice to be able to polish and smooth the writing sometimes.