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When we lose sight of the personality of others and act as if we own everything and owe nothing, we turn from love to hate and violence.
I was shocked but have never forgotten those two simple words at a table in Miami, Florida.
The worth of my life and the worth of your life are not rooted in work or production.
In Augustinian fashion, tears form a pillow and on them, hope rests, making tears a part of the texture of hope.
Saying no more, she stood up then and danced with her twisted hip the rest of what her heart had to say while others opened their mouths and gave her the music. Long notes held until the four-part harmony was perfect enough for their deeply loved flesh.
Laughter is resistance because it counters the absurdity, evil and violence that happens in our world.
