Shared views and histories: I’m not sure just how to structure it, but this is my first attempt.

Two questions I’ll ask myself and share. You can too, or not…

What verbal message did I receive as a child about ethics and who told me?

Have I internalized that message as a goal, modified it or rejected it?

MY RESPONSES: When I asked my grandmother if we hated Hitler, she said, “We don’t hate him–we just hate his ways.”

Whenever I recall her words I get a good warm feeling, probably because I love her for it. And yes, as far as I know I have internalized it. With the single exception of holding an emotional grudge against someone who has insulted or discounted me, I have never used my position in the work force to harm anyone.

Anyone else want to share? Sorry if I’m not structuring this the right way.

I’m not OK.

You’re not OK.

That’s not OK.

Pretending otherwise

is not OK either.

I won’t throw them

at you, however, but

hoard them For myself. 

I deserve to be

pelted more than you.

So there!

(with a definitely not OK photo of me)