Truth
Great post, Bryan. I linked to it from eMusings.
I see a connection between the nasty dancing and this story. The whole problem is like a severely tangled extension cord. If we unraveled the thing we would see both stories firmly conected to that same orange cord. Follow my metaphor?
Got to write man.
buzz - I don't know, maybe. The thing that I do believe is that the parents and not the kids should be held accountable for their social behavior. As an extension of that, it's not the behavior in itself that's the problem. Heck, it's just dancing. The lack of parental guidance that sets a reasonable limit or explains the repercusions of their behavior is what I'm concerened about.
The extension cord thing makes seems to make sense.
that was a lot of "they" ing...you were there for a moment or two, living in that neighborhood. it could have been where your last breath was even...do you feel you did all you can do? I know i am still working at making a difference, with every breath every where i am they are we
all one.
grace and
FlutePrayer - I think Gordian Knots are easy.
T - A moment or two? A lot more than a that. I grew up near there until I was in the fifth grade.
I considered how it might sound, but it's not about me. It's not a pronoun problem and I don't think the solution is going to be found in what I do.
Do I have to identify everything I have in common with the people from that neighborhood for what I said to make sense? Would it even be an issue if the murder had taken place in Beverly Hills and I didn't include myself in that demographic?
I don't live there. That's probably not the only thing we don't have in common.
Do you prefer the Alexandrian solution? Or is the pen mightier?
FlutePrayer - I always say, use the right tool for the job.
I don't own a sword, but I have a few sharp garden instruments that might get the job done.
i think i understand your point. As someone who caught myself "they-ing " a lot. i found that i could "they" the administration, "they" FEMA, "they" anyone who wasn't handling things the way i would have liked things handled. Then I chose to accept that "they" are me, i am a part of it. i cannot continue my prejudice against the overpriviledged folks in Beverly Hills when i consciously recognize we are all one. it allows me to be more direct in my influence. It isn't semantics, it's philosophy based on experience as an American.
I've lived in the lowest income and highest income areas.
9th ward N.O.,La. , Cass Cooridor, Detroit, Mi., Harlem, N.Y. ,Topanga Cyn, Ca and now Palms in a lil apt.
p.s.this is a pre-coffee comment, so forgive my lack of eloquence.
p.p.s. Who said "We're all in this together" ?
All I can say is I really dig how the tangled extension cord became Alexander the Great's Gordion Knot.
Next time I untangle that extension cord, I'll imagine I get to be king of the world as a reward.
I'M KING OF THE WORLD MA!!!!!
T - The thing is, we aren't all the same. We're given the freedom of choice and there will always be human beings who choose to do the wrong thing. We may all share membership in humanity, but I'm still going to distance myself from those who do wrong.
I'm touched by and respect your spiritual philosophy towards all people, but I look at the world differently.
buzz - I'm glad you got a kick out of it. Now, do you see what you've been missing by not reading the comments?
true, we are each unique, we are all family and we all make choices with every breath. it's a big family and yes, sometimes i look at a family member and just shrug my shoulders knowing that shrug is a choice as well.
i agree, of course we have different perspectives...that's what makes reading blogs worthwhile.
I can't imagine living like that. I understand that I am not there and that I probably don't understand all of the issues, but if the neighborhood doesn't take steps to fix this who is going to do it.
I do have a sword (see Ephesians 6:17), but I am not always skillful in its use.
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