When I hear about what is happening in the place I used to call home… I realized how much I needed a change. This comment is not to disparage any of the truly amazing people I met, the fabulous kiddos I taught or the lasting friendships I made. I will always cherish that.
But honestly - I feel so much peace here until I get word of the crazy stupid happenings that are affecting the people that I love. It is crazy…
What is it that drives people to do things that are so harmful to others? Is it ignorance? It has to be - right? Can there really be that many people making decisions or taking actions that they know will negatively impact people? Surely that is not the case. I really, really wish I believed that.
It feels like too many people are doing what is easy instead of what is right!! I understand - doing what is right can be exhausting. And owning up to mistakes can be humbling at best - I get it!
But come on!!
So - the only time I feel any churning in the gut - a feeling I had all too often in the past years - is when I hear about what I consider to be injustices or plain old dereliction of duty taking place so far away even though it can feel so close at times.
I got in trouble a lot over the years and I am okay with it. The times I overstepped where I shouldn’t have - I owned it. But standing up for what is right - doing what is BEST is what should be at the forefront of all decision making that impacts PEOPLE.
So… Now I will take a deep breath and look out the window at the beautiful mountains and enjoy the genuine hospitality from those around me.
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