Beautiful moring in the gloom. Low Humidity, Low 60s. Best time of the year, in YHC’s humble opinion. Enjoy now, the summer humidity will be here soon enough. The Ruckers made an early morning appearance, followed by the Runners at the normal 530 start time.
The Ruckers: 3.5 miles along the usual bayou route covered in 1 hour.
The Runners: 5 miles along the usual bayou route covered in 45 minutes. YHC cannot answer questions about what the Ruckers discussed during their stroll, but YHC can say he greatly enjoyed the company of, and conversation with, Tool.
All gathered again at the VSF for count off, name-o-rama, and ball of man for closing prayer.
As Tool and I ran past the 2 confederate monuments on our morning run, I could not help but reflect on the atmosphere of discord and animosity that seems to be permeating our interactions. Too often, we begin to see the world as “us” and “them”, and ascribe the worst of intentions to people with whom we disagree (“those guys are racists”. “he’s just grandstanding”). Jogging along Jefferson Davis and seeing the barricades intended to separate the two sides in the current dispute with a 10 foot gap between them (a Neutral Ground on the Neutral Ground) emphasized to YHC how awful we can become in our treatment of each other. Whichever side of this issue, or any issue, you find yourself on – always remember that the person you are interacting with is a human being, made in the image of the same Creator as the one I believe made me. How can that person be treated any less respectfully than I would treat my M, my 2.0, my parents, my friends. How can I presume to understand the intentions of that person, or treat his words with less respect than I expect him to treat mine? I must be prepared to disagree and hold firm on my convictions, while finding the patience to be respectful and the openness to hear. And learn. And retain respect for all others and treat with dignity, even when, ESPECIALLY when, I do not receive that dignity and respect in return. And I must encourage that behavior in those around me.
Thanks again for the chance to be a brother of you all.
Well said Rudy.