The music is beautiful. She looks like she might be around 12! We had something called a “tonette” when I was in grade school, and the best I did was “Row Row Your Boat!” 😂
It’s funny how people like to associate people based on a lot of things. My mother was from Virginia, and at some point, before her time, there were relatives who had slaves. My mother was very kind, and she certainly wasn’t racist. However, I remember how upset she was when a couple in her church confronted her about her family having slaves.
I know you aren’t necessarily talking about family, but let’s face it, all of us can look back through our ancestors to discover all kinds of things, both good and bad. We have no control over them, but they also have no control over us. I also like the example you gave of your friend assuming you had the same experience as other blacks, as if all had similar lives. Great example.
Great comment. You know what is funny -- no one has ever confronted my family about ancestors having slaves. Isn't that strange/smile? Anyway, backwards looking takes the focus away from the future. Let's lean into the future. The future to create is in our hands.
People make poor assumptions based upon faulty pattern recognition. If we take each individual as a unique being, we become wiser about others. The Burbank Happening was a wonderful feast of wisdom about others.
I'm glad I didn't skip the music video.
The music is beautiful. She looks like she might be around 12! We had something called a “tonette” when I was in grade school, and the best I did was “Row Row Your Boat!” 😂
Same here!
It’s funny how people like to associate people based on a lot of things. My mother was from Virginia, and at some point, before her time, there were relatives who had slaves. My mother was very kind, and she certainly wasn’t racist. However, I remember how upset she was when a couple in her church confronted her about her family having slaves.
I know you aren’t necessarily talking about family, but let’s face it, all of us can look back through our ancestors to discover all kinds of things, both good and bad. We have no control over them, but they also have no control over us. I also like the example you gave of your friend assuming you had the same experience as other blacks, as if all had similar lives. Great example.
Great comment. You know what is funny -- no one has ever confronted my family about ancestors having slaves. Isn't that strange/smile? Anyway, backwards looking takes the focus away from the future. Let's lean into the future. The future to create is in our hands.
People make poor assumptions based upon faulty pattern recognition. If we take each individual as a unique being, we become wiser about others. The Burbank Happening was a wonderful feast of wisdom about others.
Thank you. I always appreciate our views on life!
Great, incredible music for writing. She was 9 at the time.