“Do not go gentle into that goodnight…rage against the dying of the light.”
~ Dylan Thomas
Life shall continue and so shall the continued fight for equality for everyone…
“Do not go gentle into that goodnight…rage against the dying of the light.”
Another crushing blow to the freedom, safety, human rights, and equality for so very many has been delivered upon a misogynistic, hate-filled platter. It sucks. Plain and simple. It sucks.
To know that so many simply do not care, or think, about the basic human rights and freedoms that every single person in this country should be provided, that so many do not care that people they know and interact with are scared, hurting, and made ill by this is beyond awful, beyond reason.
That said, the fight for all of these basic human things – freedom, safety, human right, equality – shall continue. Yes, in much more difficult ways, but it shall continue. I, for one, refuse to “go gently into that goodnight…”. I will rage against the dying of the light of true justice, of true equality, of true freedom. That rage, however, will no longer be used to hate upon those who fuel the hate. No, my rage will fuel my actions in helping those in need, those who are scared, those who need to be seen and uplifted and heard.
I absolutely refuse to engage with hatred. No, those who want to suppress, to hate, to make others small will get nothing from me. Not one iota more of my time, my vitality, my spirit. Instead I will be using my energy, my passion, for the good of myself and my community, for the good of those who give goodness back.
I shall not be going gently into any of this, though my own gentleness shall only strengthen as I rage my way against the dying of democracy. My words are still a struggle to put to keyboard, but I am going to do my best to fill this space with encouragement, with gentleness, with compassion, and with small ways to make your days and life a little brighter, a little nicer.
Namaste ~ Ella
~ Affirmation Mondays are positive words of wisdom, insight and joy to add a bit of cheer to the start of your week and any day you need a bit of a pick-me-up! For even more inspiration please check out my Affirmation Mondays Pinterest Board and my Quote-spirational Board!
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