because of the company i choose to keep, because of the circles i travel in, i forget that out there in the world - and closer, much closer to home than terrorists and dictators - are people who are truly, incorrigibly horrid (and i use the word very intentionally -- because we're not even talking about evil, a concept far more alien and difficult to diagnose.) the kind of people who fundamentally do not care. the takers. and because i don't often encounter them, my inner spectrum of good and bad is shortened, warped, and peccadilloes and foibles get blown up and become suddenly enormous and grotesque.
thus, thanksgiving is in order. first, for days like today, when things get put into perspective. second, that these days are few and far between. and third, that God gave us the capacity to forgive -- both idiosyncrasies and hurts far more grievous.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
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