Emotional Flexibility, Optimism & Courage in Public Entries
- Feb. 21, 2018, 2:34 p.m.
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Funny. These are 3 qualities (out of a million others I’m sure) of a good leader. I read this in an article a long time ago. I wrote them down and posted them to my monitor at work. I look at them every day. And today, I realize these are 3 qualities of being a mom (out of a bazillion).
Of course you have to be emotionally flexible as a mother. You might be a total wreck over a loss of a loved one or angry from a bad day at work…but you still have to come home and be a loving and involved parent.
You have to have optimism. You have to believe that he or she is developing and thriving. You have to know in your heart he or she will be a good person. That they will love and cherish the world and all it’s amazing things.
Certainly you have to have courage. It’s a scary world out there. Kids are getting freaking murdered by machine guns (assault rifles, whatever) in their own god damn schools.
I’m terrified for my boy. Scared for him and what he might face as he gets older. I remember when Sandy Hook happened. It hit me hard. Those little babies, so innocent. And then Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school happened. And I want to lock him up in a padded box and not let him out ever. As a new mom, this scares me to no end.
I’m a pretty low-key person. I don’t get all uppity about politics and social issues. I can’t stand our President and the way our government works (or doesn’t work). Of course, I hate inequality and racism and assault (of any kind) and and and… And I share posts and like posts and thoughts and prayers and anger and disgust and hope it all get better. But I never DO anything about any of that. This time though, this time it’s personal. It’s something I feel like we need to change NOW. The fact that Florida’s government would rather make porn a health risk than to ban assault rifles. BLOWS MY FUCKING MIND. So, when I am able, I will be donating to Every Town. And when March 24th rolls around you will see my fat ass up in the mix, with a sign and a chant and a strong will to make a difference.
Beret ⋅ February 22, 2018
I never had the gun worry when my kids were in school. I can feel your pain and worry. So far this past incident, i.e., the response from students, seems different. I am in their corner. They are very articulate. I am hoping these kids can make a difference this time. They will be voting age soon. I've never felt this way. After Sandy Hook and nothing happened I sort of gave up hope. As of this minute I feel hope.