I will take you at your word that you’re not sending that to anyone on here per se, but we have had a dialogue on the subject.
For me this is a time of learning. Your feelings and thoughts are valid. And how you interpret the climate is as well. For me, I had to get outside of my comfort zone, and have some conversations that seemed would be uncomfortable, but we’re enlightening and much easier then expected. I have reached out to my black friends to not just check on them and how they are perceiving the latest social injustice in the news... but to listen to them. About everything from being expected to be a young athlete in the predominantly white schools, to being uninvited to certain functions based solely on skin color, to getting less pay for the same job despite having a more developed resume, to wrongful arrests/ never getting “let off” a speeding ticket, the fear of the police from a young age, to full on racist attacks and bigotry.
I had to put my experiences and biases aside and really hear the perspectives of my black friends to try and understand what they are going through and what the movement is about to THEM.
The best thing I’ve gained is the need to listen and learn. From all sides and perspectives.. even though some things might make me react a certain way, I’ve found I’m not a victim in any of this and need to be an ally to anyone I can help to actually make positive lasting change.
Just my 2 pennies...
Hope you get some wheel time on that beastXj... mine now has the rear end out getting stripped of rust and crud for paint and new suspension.. my god the front leaf bolts were a total FING nightmare!! Once we are road worthy I’m pumped up to wheel with y’all... then slowly convince some of ya to help twist some pipe! LMMFAO
But seriously, who wants to tap a steering box for beers???? :cheers: