I have been pondering rather a lot concerning the each/and of issues. Ever since I realized about this idea a number of years in the past, it retains getting an increasing number of related. Additionally referred to as dialectics, the each/and permits us to carry area for multiple factor to be true at one time, even when it looks as if they is likely to be opposed to one another. With out taking something away from that different factor.
Being excited concerning the ceasefire, *and* understanding that it is simply the primary of many steps towards attaining Palestinian liberation.
Grieving the lack of a liked one, whereas additionally honoring that the connection with that individual was typically difficult and painful.
Dreading and fearing the subsequent 4 years and likewise discovering refuge and hope in neighborhood, relationships, and love.
Having struggling and concern due to my life experiences, and also you having struggling and concern due to your life experiences.
It may be so tempting to need it just one method. That is how our society’s dominant tradition desires us to really feel. Us or them. Me otherwise you.
So now, with a lot uncertainty and polarization, it is much more important for us to recollect the each/and. This does *not* imply that we condone or apologize for the dangerous conduct of others. What it *can* do is introduce a method for us to compassionately navigate our personal advanced feelings, and it might probably additionally present a place to begin for conversations to assist us higher perceive one another.
The place are some locations that you could deliver the ‘each/and’ into your life?
