Hope is close at hand...
I know someone who is in a difficult transition. This is a person who, like myself, sees the world as an opportunity for children, adults, almost anyone becoming rich ( in the truest sense ) for bringing a different viewpoint or story into a room. This person loves to entertain any social thought or idea that throws a wrench into the "North American monetary cultural rut" that tells us all how we should eat, dress, talk and, yes... think. This person is doomed like myself to forever vote NDP mostly. This is not because like myself, I have a grandfather who was a charter member of the CCF ( early NDP ). This individual sees the the socialists as the only political party that reveals a semblance of kindness to the least able. For this person that would be enough to start with...I have tremendous admiration and respect for the eyes and ears of this individual and how they see and hear the world. They are ears that listen closely to the ponderous stories of a small child as if the world should stop and recognize the importance of their 5 minute saga. They are eyes and ears that are willing to take a mental or physical tangent that has no connection to their most recent task just because of some spontaneous inspiration. This reflects the heart of a child...and ultimately the ability to maintain hope and faith in things unseen. And that is what will keep that person truly alive. As for me, I wil join that cause, because we must always ( as my father said ) believe that there is always hope, even when we can't feel it...
I know someone who is in a difficult transition. This is a person who, like myself, sees the world as an opportunity for children, adults, almost anyone becoming rich ( in the truest sense ) for bringing a different viewpoint or story into a room. This person loves to entertain any social thought or idea that throws a wrench into the "North American monetary cultural rut" that tells us all how we should eat, dress, talk and, yes... think. This person is doomed like myself to forever vote NDP mostly. This is not because like myself, I have a grandfather who was a charter member of the CCF ( early NDP ). This individual sees the the socialists as the only political party that reveals a semblance of kindness to the least able. For this person that would be enough to start with...I have tremendous admiration and respect for the eyes and ears of this individual and how they see and hear the world. They are ears that listen closely to the ponderous stories of a small child as if the world should stop and recognize the importance of their 5 minute saga. They are eyes and ears that are willing to take a mental or physical tangent that has no connection to their most recent task just because of some spontaneous inspiration. This reflects the heart of a child...and ultimately the ability to maintain hope and faith in things unseen. And that is what will keep that person truly alive. As for me, I wil join that cause, because we must always ( as my father said ) believe that there is always hope, even when we can't feel it...
posted by mark at 11:34 PM
3 Comments:
Do I know this person?
I grew up in Saskatchewan and my roots are CCF/ NDP. My grandfather (and yours), Henry broke land in Saskatchewan in the early 1900's. He was a card carrying CCFer. I believe in universal health and that Tommy Douglas is the best Prime minister we never had. I believe in Tommy's Social Gospel which to me was an application of the original gospel ( Matthew, Mark, Like and John) to the Social woes of the country. Universal Health care fits that picture well as the early Christian (first century) church worked communally to meet the needs of all, especially widows.
I have had trouble following anything NDP since Ed Broadbent retired as leader federally. They were guaranteed my vote, in the past. The current NDP has lost its way. They are social with no gospel.
I am with Rex Murphy Ottawa.
"The culture of entitlement, if it persists, will choke our electoral system, it will suffocate on the cynicism it breeds, and obscure and overshadow the example of politicians who do work with honour and integrity" From: (http://www.cbc.ca/national/rex/rex_051027.html)
I see Jack Layton as not helping the culture of entitlement by continually support Mr. Dithers as PM.
You are right I do still see hope in the world where there is no hope. As Christ is the only real answer.
Keg...This blog is a description of somebody I know and respect, not the NDP: good, bad, or indifferent.
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