Day 320, Part Two
My mind is swirling in a world of inequality today. I made the mistake of reading too many shocking headlines. This song drifted into my mind.
I wondered if it would make a difference if everything we saw was black and white. I looked around my house and noticed the shades of light and dark. One can not truly be seen and enjoyed without the other. There must be a balance.
If the picture was all one dimension, it would simply disappear. Maybe that is where we are headed. I hope not.
When I studied documentary photography, we always shot using black and white film. It is the equalizer. We are not distracted by the color. Everything is but a shade of the other.
Why are we scared of something different? We are all made up of the same chemistry.
We are not as different as we think. I am curious about why we complicate things.
It’s funny how the same object looks different just because of the way it reflects the light.
I cannot rest thinking about the children who came home and found no one there to greet them. I cannot rest thinking about why money is more important than human life. I cannot rest knowing the truly evil are unscathed. I cannot rest knowing the rich victimize the poor and our government enjoys this game of life and death. I cannot rest until this is no longer the face of America.
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So well said. It has been very difficult dealing with the problems in our current reality.
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It is. I am glad I have organizations I trust that I support financially. They are doing the hard work we are powerless to do.
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You only have to see children playing together in a city centre school playground to realise that prejudice is not instinctive. Sadly, it is taught to young people by those who should know better,
Best wishes, Pete.
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You would think adults would know better, Pete, but unfortunately, they do not. Children have no inherent fear of people who are different.
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In fact, children are intrigued by difference. I recall the fascination my daughter showed to a man in a wheelchair, another with one leg and so on. At the moment difference is being actively exploited. May we resist that attempt every day.
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Children do notice differences but negative reactions are learned. The more I read in the news, the more I know I must actively fight the wave of hate. Thank you for your comment, Elizabeth.
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You’re welcome.
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Thank you for these words which are well-written and well-illustrated. To say this contains an important message, is an understatement. We are much more alike than we are different.
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JoAnna, I agree. It is a difficult time. Difficult times call for a strong defense of the hatred we are bombarded with so frequently. May we all become beacons of hope.
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Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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I so agree with you all. I just don’t understand why so many people are ignoring or denying the deterioration of our society.
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