The Tip of the Iceberg
Exploring Below The Surface
With more life behind me than ahead, adult daughters and grandchildren who I hope will live long and fruitful lives well beyond my passing, and the desire to share the lessons I’ve learned in hope of offering insight and wisdom to others, allowing them to possibly forego “re-inventing the wheel”, I invite you to sit and visit with me for a while.
My hope is that this will be a place of curiosity, sharing, listening and learning. A place where we don’t compete but bring the best of what we each have to offer. A place where humility is deeply appreciated and respected and being “ignorant” is a place that we pass through on our way to more learning and deeper understanding.
Having only one life to live, I love to experience, through others, what I could or would not experience otherwise without hearing their stories.
Journey along with me as I endeavor to engage “Civil” and "Curious”Conversations on prevailing issues of interest affecting our Nation and our World
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Now I'm re-reading it almost a month later, as if for the first time. And these words jump out at me: '"being 'ignorant' is a place that we pass through on our way to more learning and deeper understanding." How I love this kinder and gentler view of ignorance as a stage we move through. We avoid knowledge often for excellent, natural reasons, akin to the psychological denial so many of us experience when a loved one is ill—we are conditioned (or have evolved) to respond this way to troubling news for the sake of our own survival. Finding the courage to learn and to face things takes nurturing and support. It truly takes a village. And what an excellent job you do of providing this for people, Rita! I am so grateful to know you, and will sit and visit with you anytime you want!!
You are a picture of grace in a struggling world. Respect and curiosity are what we need to practice for sure! Thank you for modeling these difficult things, Rita.