I'm one of those people that is not an activist. I never have been. It doesn't mean I don't care about many of the problems in the world and in our country. I'm also not out about my belief system, though many would say I need to be loud about it. I don't have the luxury to do that, just, as you say, many don't have the luxury to be loud with their activism.
I've wrestled with feeling I'm less than, because I don't have the type of personality that allows me to be comfortable participating in rallies or calling congressmen and women. I've learned to accept it.
All this to say thank you for this post. I understand the world is a mess, but grace is necessary for those who can't be the active participant that others want them to be.
"How many Jewish people were hidden in the walls and floorboards of Nazi-passing Germans? It took surface complicity with one of the world’s most notorious regimes to silently save lives. Think of the judgment that came their way from resistance rebels who had no fucking clue."
Very good. I know some in the very environments I protest who are quietly helping people find safety and eventually leave in ways I never could.
Thank you so much for this. You’ve echoed my thoughts exactly. I do what I do. I do as much as I can reasonably do. How many of those vocalizing their disappointment over the perceived inaction of others, even bothered to vote when it counted? We had our opportunity to avoid this nightmare.
I'm one of those people that is not an activist. I never have been. It doesn't mean I don't care about many of the problems in the world and in our country. I'm also not out about my belief system, though many would say I need to be loud about it. I don't have the luxury to do that, just, as you say, many don't have the luxury to be loud with their activism.
I've wrestled with feeling I'm less than, because I don't have the type of personality that allows me to be comfortable participating in rallies or calling congressmen and women. I've learned to accept it.
All this to say thank you for this post. I understand the world is a mess, but grace is necessary for those who can't be the active participant that others want them to be.
"How many Jewish people were hidden in the walls and floorboards of Nazi-passing Germans? It took surface complicity with one of the world’s most notorious regimes to silently save lives. Think of the judgment that came their way from resistance rebels who had no fucking clue."
Very good. I know some in the very environments I protest who are quietly helping people find safety and eventually leave in ways I never could.
Thank you so much for this. You’ve echoed my thoughts exactly. I do what I do. I do as much as I can reasonably do. How many of those vocalizing their disappointment over the perceived inaction of others, even bothered to vote when it counted? We had our opportunity to avoid this nightmare.
"Perceived inaction." 🎯 "Perceived" is the keyword here.
Thanks for saying some of the words in my head out loud.
~Lisa
You're very welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful!
https://poetpastor.substack.com/p/the-price-of-silence?r=5gejob