…it is the day that my mother was born in Montclair, NJ in 1934, in the depth of the Depression. I treasure her energy, her creativity, her diligence & her commitment. She is what some educational theorist would call “agentive” meaning she does stuff. She used to tell us, don’t complain about it, change it….
…As you ponder your 1st year as POTUS, I hope you will keep in mind what MLK, Jr said in his last speech in Memphis. “the world is all messed up. The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land. Confusion all around. That's a strange statement. But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars…
…I was bothered by your assertion that elected officials need to pick sides - “Dr. King or George Wallace? … John Lewis or Bull Connor? … Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis?” I am always troubled when we create dichotomies between good & evil. I encourage you to avoid doing so in the future….
Speaking of the restorative beauty of nature, please do what you can to restore Myanmar to stability so the world can visit there to see its fabulous landscape. … In my dream world I could travel there without releasing CO2 & without the worry of war or CV. Let’s make this dream a reality!
