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sue knopf's avatar

I’m going to have to read this through a few times & do some thinking. Thank you

Keith's avatar
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Yes to all of this, Joe. And these closing thoughts: "I don’t want to become the mirror image of what I left. I don’t want to rebuild systems of fear and exclusion with different language and different enemies. I don’t want to mistake being right for being wise, or certainty for maturity." ---So good, and I have be honest, I am still struggling with this. Thank you for your transparency, your wisdom, and your heart. I appreciate you, my friend.

Joe Smith's avatar

Thanks bro. I still struggle with this too. Some days I want to double down and just recreate it all over again. Some days not so much.

KIM GOODEVE's avatar

I really loved this. I also realized, I forget about Substack. I will start a new routine. Substack FIRST….beautiful, insightful reading, without the noise, first…balance myself, contemplation….steady myself…then maybe, a little social…

Paul's avatar

Thank you for this. I really have no other words than thank you 🙏