Any fool can wreck things. It takes insight, care, patience, and wise attention to create things. It’s much harder to do, which may be why foolish people end up avoiding it. Creation is always interesting, so much richer than the brief thrill of destruction.
In times of destruction, note the spaces between, the overlooked blank areas that are left after the wrecking ball passes. These spaces are opportunities. These are the spaces to use in beginning to build something new, something even better than what was destroyed.
If the institutions that we used to count on to support others on our behalf disappear, we’ll just have to do the work individually, as we’re able. If the leaders we counted on to guide the manifestation of our ideals and hopes are broken people who foment separation in all its forms, we’ll have to look amongst ourselves for the leaders. We’ll just have to take on the responsibility for manifesting actions that express our ideals and fulfill our hopes for humanity as One.
Simply beautiful. I relaxed, knowing it is true. Thank you, Natalie.