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Debie Thomas's avatar

Thank you SO MUCH for this, Nadia. It made me realize just how exhausted I am from the snark and cynicism, the quickness to condemn and not bless, the leap to judgment before curiosity. I participate in all of this myself, often for what I consider good and important reasons. But damn, I’m tired. I want to sing and be open-hearted, too.

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Marilyn's avatar

THANK YOU!! I have been struggling as well. Nadia captured my struggle so very well!! From my "hellfire and damnation" childhood in the 50's/60's it was "those" people who stole my childhood joy. They taught me to sing, "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world" and then made sure this little child knew she would NEVER be good enough to be loved.

About 5/6 years ago, I stumbled across this out loud, brash, vulnerable, tattoo covered female voice who proclaimed, "you were NEVER not good enough!" I've been digging deeper ever since. I now understand god has been with me my whole life, in spite of my naming the "Universe" as my guide as my life unfolded in wonderful ways. Thank you Nadia for capturing my current cynicism perfectly " ...an aversion to things that feel like performance in church, my own cynicism and need to feel in control, and memories of church camp and the spiritual manipulation of being whipped into an emotional state when I was young, away from home, sleep deprived and in need of acceptance."

I, too, continue to simply pay attention. I hold it a great deal of faith and hope in our younger generations. It is well past time for my generation of boomers to step aside and encourage young folks to lead us to love more and better!!

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