Bringing Balance to our Kaleidoscopes

re: Bringing Balance to our Kaleidoscopes

Janey Goude — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:27:18 GMT

Thank you, ladies, for sharing candidly on this topic.

Ruth, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only transplant who is being educated.

Darlyn, I hope your friend was able to express his/her hurt and educate the offender.

Just this year I saw a show that made me shudder at how blacks, and the whites who befriended them, were treated the same year I was born. Beaten, bloodied, and some to their graves...less than 50 years ago. That brought some perspective to how division can still run so deep. And to how limited my scope was.

It goes back to perspective...when you believe another person's reaction to a situation is not appropriate, it is wise to respond with curiosity. You may not have the same understanding of the situation. If you were able to experience that same circumstance from the other person's perspective, you might react even stronger.

Still waters run deep...but look safe from the surface.

re: Bringing Balance to our Kaleidoscopes

Ruth — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:47:55 GMT

I too am a Yankee transplant and I learn something daily about racism. We never talked about it in NJ! Our children teach us alot about seeing the person, not the color. Love and respect are the key issues in communication.

re: Bringing Balance to our Kaleidoscopes

Darlyn — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:30:23 GMT

Great information about how to respond to others no matter what race, creed or color. Just this week one of my friends was hurt deeply by comments made that were so unnecessary. I long for the day when we don't even see color and see the heart of a person. We have come a long way but there is still a long way to go. I'm sure this will speak to many readers.