i've started taking my small fellas to a playgroup in my neighbourhood. initially, i wanted to go in part to fill time, but mostly to connect with other moms in the neighbourhood. it turns out that none of them actually live in kingscourt, but that's ok. i'm finding that there's another good reason to go to this group... to be in conversation with people who have a different perspective and worldview than i do. sometimes i find the opinions expressed kind of troubling, and being someone who is uncomfortable and inarticulate expressing conflicting opinions, i just listen and try to inwardly feel empathy with where there coming from. while i don't share the beliefs or perspectives, i can imagine why or how the came to feel that way. i find it stretching, and therefore strengthening, to be around people who are not like-minded. i'm a little curious about what i might learn over time. maybe i'll learn to express myself instead of being dumbfounded. brendan is so good at calling people out in a kind way when they say something without thinking. i wish i was more like him.
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