Forewarning: This deals with the newest Batman movie and is not the shortest piece I've written, so only move forward if you have the time to finish it! And, it is kind of a jumbled collection of thoughts.
When I saw The Dark Knight Rises, I was really pleased with the movie and had been looking forward to it for quite some time. In fact, I had began to like what I saw with the first trailer I watched when I was overseas last fall. Being able to tie current popular sentiments of culture into an advertisement for a movie already made is pretty impeccable. Nevertheless, there was one particular point that really resonated with me the other night.
"When structures become shackles"
And, this week truly let me see that. Unexpected and uncontrollable events made my week of leading a very challenging one. After two 'terrible' days of nothing going right, I realized something strong. I Have No Say over when kids throw up. I Have No Say when it rains.
But, I can make a difference. And, seeing the RFK Center for Social Justice and Human Rights today really inspired me. It's funny how small the world is...RFK being one of my heroes, and a woman that I worked with this week being a teacher of some of his great-grandchildren. >>>>What. Just.Happened.
It was so neat to see the work that they have been doing and the advocacy they do here in the US and abroad. Needless to say, I forgot all of the 'issues' the week had presented and was presented with the radical ideas the great men (including God in Human Form, Christ) throughout history have eloquently spoken. That equality and justice are the fabric of a legitimate society. That humanity must take care of one another. That barriers erected are to be torn down in the name of reconciliation.
I have one last group here in DC. I can't wait.
-Tim
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