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My Last Word on the Subject
Oct. 27th, 2006 05:56 pmThere's an old joke that goes "There's two types of people in the world. Those who divide people into two types, and people who don't."
I've spent the last week veering between despondent and furious.
When you set to create a division, you make your world a smaller place. Even when you do it with the best intentions. Even if you think you're creating a constructive discussion. Even when you think that what you're saying doesn't cast judgment.
You make the world a smaller place. You release into the atmosphere something that is toxic. You destroy something that was precious and beautiful for someone else, without their participation or consent. Just remember, all that poison in the air, that's your fault.
There's no Us Vs. Them. There's only us. There's only ever been us. There will only ever be us.
All we ever have, in the end, is each other. If you want to make the world a better place, focus on the things that bring us together.
I've spent the last week veering between despondent and furious.
When you set to create a division, you make your world a smaller place. Even when you do it with the best intentions. Even if you think you're creating a constructive discussion. Even when you think that what you're saying doesn't cast judgment.
You make the world a smaller place. You release into the atmosphere something that is toxic. You destroy something that was precious and beautiful for someone else, without their participation or consent. Just remember, all that poison in the air, that's your fault.
There's no Us Vs. Them. There's only us. There's only ever been us. There will only ever be us.
All we ever have, in the end, is each other. If you want to make the world a better place, focus on the things that bring us together.
