Yeah, I know I got you with that one. You have absolutely no idea of where I am going with this. I have a friend who used to say that he wanted to live in a cabin on a mountan with just his dog. Interesting thought but I’m not quite down with that plan. Maybe this is about how foul society as a whole has become and how we, the enlightened need to separate from the machine and start our own righteous civilization with Me as the supreme leader. I don’t support that plan at all. Some would say that the question could be a suicidal cry for help and as painful a thought as that is that is not where I am going either. I am re-thinking this whole melting pot concept. The most healthy society is the one that is the most diverse and if you can find a way to get those people to thrive, learn, grow and love each other you basically have Nirvana. Or maybe Not!
I guess I am tackling de-segregation. Big Word. A dream for some and a curse for others. The USA has been working very hard to make integration happen for the last 100 years. It has been a work in progress and a lot has been accomplished. But let’s play devils advocate. I am going to point out a couple of negatives of the strides we have made. Loss of Culture. We are living in a time where people have no idea who they are. Oreos are real. White folks that act Black. Indians wearing a Brooks Brothers suit with sandles and no socks. Asians with blonde hair. And a whole lot of non-white people who think that acting “white” will save them from prejudice. There are therapy groups for people who were raised one way but their skin color puts them with another group. And poor Tiger Woods. Cablination? You have a soccer family living beside a UFC/MMA family who is neighbors with a family of super nerds who have to deal with a family next door with a chicken coup in the backyard and has Dungeons & Dragons parties.There are a lot of confused folks out there.
Now, lets go with the positives of segregation. Churches. If everybody in the neighborhood is from similar origins then your religion is similar which means similar ethics. Food. Not only would it be great to not have to travel far to find food that speaks to your upbringing but people of other cultures would know where to go. If I want a good street taco I go to this neighborhood. If I want good pasta I go to that neighborhood. I may have to drive forty-five minutes but I would know where to find some excellent Pho. And Soul food is always found on the West-side. Schools. If the neighborhood is primarily from similar roots then the programs for the schools in that area could be centered around learning and issues that speak to that section of people. The list is endless. Being around people who understand what you are going through has to be a good feeling.
I guess you are really questiong what type of person I am right now. Well, the answer is that I am honest. Period. Everything I just said was true. And I have seen groups that separate themselves from society as a whole and keep to their own. I see people who are quiet outside of their family but the life of the party at the family reunion. I get it. I would rather be able to hold a conversation with people and not be hindered by language. It makes sense. Here is the problem. No growth. You will never learn another language. You will only eat the food that your ancestors ate. You won’t learn other religions. You will be comfortable at home but the rest of the world will be really scary. You won’t understand why people treat you the way they treat you. You will be bitter because you will have to keep fabricating crazy reasons for not leaving your bubble. And here is my favorite……………one day your children will give you the worst look possible when they discover how ignorant you are and decide that you will never hold them back. I love it when that happens. Young people are so fiesty. Change is hard. Learning is hard. The first day of anything is hard. Not knowing is a bad feeling. Having to deal with bad people who are closed-minded can be a challenge. But it’s worth it. It takes a certain amount of strength to be confused and be okay with it. Now don’t get me wrong, I often experience things that I realize aren’t my cup of tea and thats alright. I like having the option. And I like to be able to speak intelligently about why I don’t like something. The world is a scary place but you can’t win if you don’t play. Go outside and play in the street today. You might skin your knee up but you will be okay because tomorrow you will be a better person.
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