We've been talking about a lot of high-falutin academic theory about race and spirituality in one of my classes. It has been liberating, therapeutic even. But, the truth is, these ideas will be tested - not in the class as much as out of it.
I was wondering about this, but thinking about it mostly in academic terms; i.e., how will my writing be received by those who operate from very different, and more dominant, paradigms? Should I even bother with academia? A large part of me says F that - I'm going to start my own school, which may not have walls and will be focused on experiential learning. However, I like having a paying job (money is good!), so I may pursue some sort of professorship once I get my degree in order to do "my work" in a less risky situation.
But beyond these so-called "plans" for my life (who the hell cares - I don't have control over my life!!), what really matters? What would I "go to the mat for" - as my professor asked? What immediately comes to mind is that everybody deserves: food, shelter, water, education and - BEAUTY. I would be willing to fight, maybe even die, for that. I also feel that everybody is entitled to love, and owes it to themselves to learn how to love and be loved. Everyone deserves to express their sexuality and be healed of sexual wounds, just as they have the right to celibacy. So. . .maybe what I want to work for is . . HEAVEN? :-)
You must become as a child to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, trusting, loving, in the moment.
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