One of my strengths, and perhaps my greatest weakness, is my ability to understand different points of view… I am good at relating, but sometimes it leads to what might be called analysis paralysis. At this time in our country, I wish there were many many more with my weakness. I see a land of fences. I see a people with entrenched thoughts living in echo chambers. The desire to point out fallibility and weakness is easy and is quickly rewarded by a chorus of cheers from those that share the same space, while creating distance and anger among those it attacks. I fear the chance at common ground is no longer possible. It scares me to see that some seem to have come to the pre-conclusion that there will be no common ground. But, I do hope compassion, understanding and a sense of humanity will prevail.
I am not looking for an echo chamber of agreement. I suppose I am really looking for the opposite… fewer echos of sentiment, more actual love.