People don’t like those who are different. It’s an ancient, tribal thing - probably connected to that same fear of rejection we talked about last week. It’s part of the evolution of a mature society that it consciously chooses to accept, even cherish, those who deviate from the patriarchal norm that was established in those ancient tribes. In times of stress and fear, many people regress. That’s when authoritarian leaders are able to rise, and often they channel this fear of the other for their own purposes, but that’s a discussion for another day.
You ended this post with the ‘Latin’ my father taught me when I was little- and it is so true. Don’t let anyone mean-spirited grind you down. The grinding off of rough edges can only be done with gentleness, precision, respect, and love. And polishing is G*ds work, for that requires a master.
You ended this post with the ‘Latin’ my father taught me when I was little- and it is so true. Don’t let anyone mean-spirited grind you down. The grinding off of rough edges can only be done with gentleness, precision, respect, and love. And polishing is G*ds work, for that requires a master.