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Just before reaming out my own father, I hugged my daughter extra hard this morning and apologized to her. But then I told her that we have to fight, forever, and that we'll be here with her. She's not even 3 yet (one more month) but she stared at me like she was taking in everything I was saying, and kept saying "OK." *proud eyes emoji* I'm gonna keep repeating it.
My heart breaks for her but I know if my wife and I continue to raise her with an altruistic, compassionate, empathetic, activist, fighting spirit, she'll be alright. We're very fortunate in a lot of ways, but I just want to be sure she knows how important it is to use her relative privilege to try and make the world around her a better place.
Relative to 2016, I'm less stunned because I knew this was coming, despite my highest hopes. I'm just fucking angry, and ready to fight. Hence my thorough dismantling of my own father for equivocating about all of this. No more kids gloves, even with people I like or love. I will never let any of these assholes off the hook, but to your point, I will simultaneously be prioritizing my and my family's wellbeing above all else.
Love to you all. Take care of yourselves. ----------------------------------------
"Fuck aliens." © WarriorPoet415
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