Friday, March 15, 2013
The realization that I have been blind
During the last few weeks I have come to realize that I have been very close minded and blind to my surroundings. The more I learn about the struggles of different ethnic groups, social and mental health concerns, and colonization/decolonization the more I realize that I have been living in a nice bubble. I am glad that all this information opened my eyes and allows me to see a very different world that exists out there. A world that is full of issues, pain, and fear. I realize that the world that I am living in is controlled from the outside by colonizers who make me feel like a leaf that is being blown in the directions that they want me to go, believe and purchase what they want me to and so far I have nicely followed that wind. And inside that world there are other people who are all around me and who are suffering, sick, and old. I feel a bit like the buddha. Fortunately, all this is becoming clear to me as I learn about the difference that I can make. I am eager to continue this journey and to see what I will learn next and where it may take me.
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Mr. H, I have realized this as well. This program has completely helped me take the time to learn and react to the tremendous amount of colonization that has occurred and is still occurring. I thought I knew, but there is so much more to it that I have never known. This is a great starting place as we spend the next 3 years learning what we can do to help decolonize. Now that we know some of things that have taken place, we can begin to come up with strategies to help society move forward in a positive way. I am also excited to see where this program will take us...
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