Ooof. This one hits hard. Thank you for writing. I've heard this story, but this telling of it was powerful:
"We took money from the state to support his life and we used him as a poster boy for the corporate volunteers who we later converted into philanthropic donors."
Your willingness to subject yourself to the kind of critical barbs you have for unjust institutions is hard for me to read because it is a reminder of what I could be doing better too. Powerful stuff. So glad you're our there doing the work!
Thank you so much for reading and for your kind words, Cal. The heart, of its own accord and especially when entangled in systems, is deceitful above all things. But behold, all things can be made new.
the hard things are life changing....mistakes and all...but with grace Jeff you have kept yourself moving forward for the sake of many others in need. Thank you for sharing this.
Ooof. This one hits hard. Thank you for writing. I've heard this story, but this telling of it was powerful:
"We took money from the state to support his life and we used him as a poster boy for the corporate volunteers who we later converted into philanthropic donors."
Your willingness to subject yourself to the kind of critical barbs you have for unjust institutions is hard for me to read because it is a reminder of what I could be doing better too. Powerful stuff. So glad you're our there doing the work!
Thank you so much for reading and for your kind words, Cal. The heart, of its own accord and especially when entangled in systems, is deceitful above all things. But behold, all things can be made new.
the hard things are life changing....mistakes and all...but with grace Jeff you have kept yourself moving forward for the sake of many others in need. Thank you for sharing this.
Beautiful and insightful! We all have clients who changed our lives and remain in our hearts. I admire your courage to share.