The people who are valued the most in the history of humanity are those who have had the audacity to promote hope and joy. These are the people who continue to remain optimistic when there is no logical reason for it and, ultimately, the ones responsible for moving humankind forward at all. For whatever reason, I’ve always assumed that these people were superior to me and the majority of other humans, somehow able to promote optimism without seeming naive or oblivious. But I recently realized that even with something as simple as an unsoliticed smile to a stranger or dropping all my change and a couple bucks into a bum’s streetcorner mug, I’m perpetuating this same type of pure, untainted joy. I, too, am part of the rebellious, revolutionary, optimistic, joyful elite that is vital to the survival of humanity.
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of anything more empowering.
Sunday, 6. September 2009
I think it’s really incredible that you would write this today. This morning I was thinking about all the BS in the world and how on earth one can maintain a sense of hope and joy in the face of such terrible acts against our human family.
And–I swear. to. god. this part is true–I thought, “I wonder what CB would say? She’s a huge proponant of pronoia. Mental note to send her an e-mail about this topic…”
Tuesday, 8. September 2009
okay, that’s amazing. When I thought about this, I was hesitant to share on the blog, lest what I wrote came out as completely melodramatic and pretentious, but something told me to just put it out there anyway. I’m so so happy it was able to strike a cord with both of us.