How can my "very existence be a rebellion"?
I've never thought of that.
As a straight, white skinned, "growing",
(ok, older!), woman,
I typically travel as invisible and unremarkable.
I consider this my super power.
I like moving under the radar.
That being said, it's hard to imagine
living so free that other's opinion of me doesn't matter.
I wish it wasn't so, but it's the honest truth.
It's why I've come to deeply respect those sisters and brothers
mainstream society considers unacceptable.
It seems to me, this motivates them
to find their freedom contrary to other's opinion of them.
Living loudly, lovingly and unapologetically
in joyful spite of prejudice, pettiness, and hate.
These days, my intention is to live the life of soft rebellion.
I've posted about here not too long ago.
This is changing the way I see freedom.
Learning about fungi and the mycelial network
models a beautiful, entangled example to emulate.
May we all find this freedom.
May we find the joy of being ourselves
without apology or superiority.
May we find joy within entanglement
with all aspects of life.
And may we learn to respond with generous understanding
to hate, bigotry and lawlessness;
while standing up strongly
for decency, equality and true justice.
Namaste'
PS: I was pleasantly surprised to discover
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