Morning, CoSo. 💙
Today's newsletter covers the full saga of César's family - framed by reflections on "Fifth Business", and what it means to feel like you aren't at the centre of your own life: rather, like a supporting character, complexly critical in the saga of so many others.
Much love to you all.
Thank you for everything you do, where you can, how you can, with those most urgently hurting in your lives--& against the systems that first brought their hurt about. 💪
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@Minholkin Thank you for your presence with it. It genuinely relieves the heart not to carry the frustration of this situation alone. 💙 I hope the rest of your day is filled with lovely things.
@Minholkin You put it so perfectly, Minholkin. Sometimes we have to hurt quite a bit as we help people in crisis.
Thank you for understanding. 🫂 I don't doubt that your insight comes from a hard-won set of life experiences, too. Your communities are no doubt made all the better by having you in them.
Thank you for understanding and for all that you are doing to promote the greater good--through your insight and education for us collectively, and for the powerful agency of helping one despairing family.
I won't forget your example 🙏
@MLClark
I am grateful for your writing—Cesar’s predicament beautifully and potently conveyed through your words. I respect and appreciate your integrity and your commitment…and your embodiment of the reality that to help people in deep ways we often have to hurt quite a bit too.