I just read the first two LTT posts and can’t wait for the next one. I was not feeling festive this past July 4th but thankfully your wonderful writing was a balm for my soul. It put into words — and perspective — the complexity of our country and many cultures, and lifted my spirits. And even nudged this homebody into considering taking a (road?) trip sooner rather than later…
Mike, you've written your best post yet...BRAVO my friend. I especially enjoyed your thought-provoking short paragraph about one way to build a bridge between our polarized populace: "When someone realizes you’ve been to their hometown, eaten their food, or simply taken the time to understand their reality, something shifts. That’s the bridge. The thing that lets trust walk across." Brilliant...truly!
Thanks so much for that, and for catching that particular thread. That idea of “trust walking across” feels like the very heart of what these stories are about. Grateful you’re on this journey with me. More bridges to come.
I just read the first two LTT posts and can’t wait for the next one. I was not feeling festive this past July 4th but thankfully your wonderful writing was a balm for my soul. It put into words — and perspective — the complexity of our country and many cultures, and lifted my spirits. And even nudged this homebody into considering taking a (road?) trip sooner rather than later…
Thanks for the kind words Kathy. Our adolescent country is a beautiful mess.
You go girl! :-)
Mike, you've written your best post yet...BRAVO my friend. I especially enjoyed your thought-provoking short paragraph about one way to build a bridge between our polarized populace: "When someone realizes you’ve been to their hometown, eaten their food, or simply taken the time to understand their reality, something shifts. That’s the bridge. The thing that lets trust walk across." Brilliant...truly!
Thanks so much for that, and for catching that particular thread. That idea of “trust walking across” feels like the very heart of what these stories are about. Grateful you’re on this journey with me. More bridges to come.