The white elephant in the room
Sam, you care deeply about people and about the state of the world. Why aren’t you writing about the obvious issues?
Any time I read the newspaper or listen to the news, I feel depressed and hopeless. I have no desire to write about these issues and feel more so. I am, however, encouraged by the activism of our students and many of my colleagues.
Did you enjoy the mixed metaphor? If you’re not sure what the elephant
in the room
or a white elephant
are, I’m sure Bingle-ing the InterWeb
will help.
I suppose I could have done better by doing something with the parable of the blind men and the elephant. However, as I noted, writing more about these issues just makes me feel worse.
I sincerely appreciate those of you who are taking an active role in trying to make a difference. I hope that I do my part by supporting you as people.
This essay
has no endnotes. Deal. And yes, they are endnotes, not
footnotes.
Version 1.0 of 2017-02-11.