Funny...a co-worker and I were just talking about this today...I am an educator and never had kids of my own and so I said to her that I am going to fight for all the children that I can with my voice and my truth....“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'”
I'm so glad I found substack and like-minded people. Going to the People's Convoy rally was irreplaceable, but this is something I can do every day. Thank you for all you are doing ... teamwork!!!!
Helpers, yes, but on all sides. I think Rogers mother was referring to the helpers of the truth, but really we need to apply it equalaterally. For friends, find the helpers of true. For foe, the helpers of false.
I have friends that trust false things, but it is getting harder and harder to relate, especially the longer that this goes on. We don't act like friends anymore it seems, so I'm not quite sure what to do about that. Even if that's the case, I still care about them. Seems I used to be the person that gets along with everyone, and now basically I'm ignored besides a handful. More of a perplexing observation than anything. I can only be me. Maybe they can only be them???
For the people who i have loved dearly, I now ask myself, do I trust them with my life going forward? the real answer is that I would trust any unvaxxed person more than a vaxxed one at this point. And most of them are aligned with me on a variety of other subjects like organics and simple living, biomimicry (copying natural methods to solve problems). This has been like a fire that burns away anything but stone.
But there are those that got the shots, especially through coercion and pressure, that have expressed regret. However, those that have treated me poorly and have not apologized, really close to just moving on.
We don't all have the same energy levels, time, resources, etc, but if everyone does something, what a difference we will make.
I took time to discuss with a college student I know what some of the issues surrounding the Covid vaccines were. She wanted to know more, so I sent her a detailed email with some of the best info I'd seen around that time. She thanked me warmly. Maybe she will/has passed it on.
It's an example of a small thing that many of us can do. Have conversations that are warm and kind and look where we can offer something to help another person who's been blind start to see.
That is wonderful :-) may I ask a question? I hesitate still in speaking to young adults because I don't want to ruffle any feathers with the parents, but it is interesting that the more loosely they are connected to me, like I don't know the parents, the more I'm apt to share information. I was wondering if you had any trouble thinking whether you should information or not to college students. I completely agree with the warm, kind and if you have any questions, just let me know approach. If we approach too brash they will retreat and not want to talk.
In this case, I do know the parents relatively well, but because the college student I spoke of is warm and friendly with me it seemed possible to engage in conversation on this topic. I found she was confused, having some doubts herself, but most people she respected all defended the shots. So hearing an alternative view was something she was interested in.
I wish I had more useful advice, but I don't beyond asking subtle questions that give you an idea where someone is at and then going from there.
Funny...a co-worker and I were just talking about this today...I am an educator and never had kids of my own and so I said to her that I am going to fight for all the children that I can with my voice and my truth....“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'”
— Fred Rogers
I'm so glad I found substack and like-minded people. Going to the People's Convoy rally was irreplaceable, but this is something I can do every day. Thank you for all you are doing ... teamwork!!!!
Helpers, yes, but on all sides. I think Rogers mother was referring to the helpers of the truth, but really we need to apply it equalaterally. For friends, find the helpers of true. For foe, the helpers of false.
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand. What do you mean by "for foe, the helpers of false"?
folks who trust false things (more than real)
are probs not your friends is all....maybe not foe
but it rhymed a little...thanks Lee...
I have friends that trust false things, but it is getting harder and harder to relate, especially the longer that this goes on. We don't act like friends anymore it seems, so I'm not quite sure what to do about that. Even if that's the case, I still care about them. Seems I used to be the person that gets along with everyone, and now basically I'm ignored besides a handful. More of a perplexing observation than anything. I can only be me. Maybe they can only be them???
Wow, I am in the same boat. Such challenging times
For the people who i have loved dearly, I now ask myself, do I trust them with my life going forward? the real answer is that I would trust any unvaxxed person more than a vaxxed one at this point. And most of them are aligned with me on a variety of other subjects like organics and simple living, biomimicry (copying natural methods to solve problems). This has been like a fire that burns away anything but stone.
But there are those that got the shots, especially through coercion and pressure, that have expressed regret. However, those that have treated me poorly and have not apologized, really close to just moving on.
https://christswords.org/1FFF.jpg
This meme / image I made reminds me of your hope and optimism relating to making a difference one person at a time.
It helps to see and hear other people that are trying and helps me to keep going.
We don't all have the same energy levels, time, resources, etc, but if everyone does something, what a difference we will make.
I took time to discuss with a college student I know what some of the issues surrounding the Covid vaccines were. She wanted to know more, so I sent her a detailed email with some of the best info I'd seen around that time. She thanked me warmly. Maybe she will/has passed it on.
It's an example of a small thing that many of us can do. Have conversations that are warm and kind and look where we can offer something to help another person who's been blind start to see.
That is wonderful :-) may I ask a question? I hesitate still in speaking to young adults because I don't want to ruffle any feathers with the parents, but it is interesting that the more loosely they are connected to me, like I don't know the parents, the more I'm apt to share information. I was wondering if you had any trouble thinking whether you should information or not to college students. I completely agree with the warm, kind and if you have any questions, just let me know approach. If we approach too brash they will retreat and not want to talk.
In this case, I do know the parents relatively well, but because the college student I spoke of is warm and friendly with me it seemed possible to engage in conversation on this topic. I found she was confused, having some doubts herself, but most people she respected all defended the shots. So hearing an alternative view was something she was interested in.
I wish I had more useful advice, but I don't beyond asking subtle questions that give you an idea where someone is at and then going from there.