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my dad and i talked for a long time tonight, and it was one of the best nights of my life. thank God for my dad, really and truly. i'm so glad that i was too sick to go out and stayed home instead.
we talked about my new boss and how i can evaluate what is important to me as far as my job goes, because of or despite him. we talked about the archbishop's recent visit, his importance, his message, and his wisdom. we talked about the history of black people, and the future of black people in our country. we talked about diplomacy and the importance of getting behind good ideas and checking pride at the door in order to get them implimented. we talked about the current war and the civil war and national parks and camping and In Living Color.
we got started by talking about anger. in st. john chrysostom's book the Ladder of Divine Ascent, he attributes anger to pride, saying that we wouldn't be angry if we weren't so prideful. but then what if i'm angry at a man who shoots down a helecoptor in Iraq that carried the man who took over my dad's job (knowing how important that job is, and that it was just a matter of timing since a few months ago it could have been my dad) and several other people? what if i'm angry at the men who drive trucks full of explosives into public buildings over there? is it my pride that causes my anger? so we got to talking about st. augustine and when he said "hope has two children: anger and courage. anger at the way things are and the courage to make it better.".
it just made me realize how much he knows, understands, and gets people. i have never respected any person more, and i probably never will. i want so badly to be like him.
we talked about my new boss and how i can evaluate what is important to me as far as my job goes, because of or despite him. we talked about the archbishop's recent visit, his importance, his message, and his wisdom. we talked about the history of black people, and the future of black people in our country. we talked about diplomacy and the importance of getting behind good ideas and checking pride at the door in order to get them implimented. we talked about the current war and the civil war and national parks and camping and In Living Color.
we got started by talking about anger. in st. john chrysostom's book the Ladder of Divine Ascent, he attributes anger to pride, saying that we wouldn't be angry if we weren't so prideful. but then what if i'm angry at a man who shoots down a helecoptor in Iraq that carried the man who took over my dad's job (knowing how important that job is, and that it was just a matter of timing since a few months ago it could have been my dad) and several other people? what if i'm angry at the men who drive trucks full of explosives into public buildings over there? is it my pride that causes my anger? so we got to talking about st. augustine and when he said "hope has two children: anger and courage. anger at the way things are and the courage to make it better.".
it just made me realize how much he knows, understands, and gets people. i have never respected any person more, and i probably never will. i want so badly to be like him.