Planting things that grow
Sometimes I wish we could bring back a saloon-style place in every town. But then I realize, even if filled with the best people, (because, most certainly it would be filled with the people that currently frequent our various bars already), people would still spend most of their time ruining the whole thing.
There's be some excellent piano player, just bouncing around on the keys like Ben Folds. But half the people there would be on their phones. Yeah, its true.
Anyway, I also have greater hopes, like for a place that could actually work. It would take different generations to work, and cooperation between those groups. Young people give life, and older folks give us wisdom, and they allow us the choice to follow in their footsteps, or avoid some of their mistakes, often both.
But it would be like a church, where the expectations are different. More based on character and growth than where one currently is. We don't plant full-grown trees after all. We plant things that we expect to grow, that we in fact believe WILL grow. Its why we tend and water them. But that's a lot to solve in a lunch break.
There's be some excellent piano player, just bouncing around on the keys like Ben Folds. But half the people there would be on their phones. Yeah, its true.
Anyway, I also have greater hopes, like for a place that could actually work. It would take different generations to work, and cooperation between those groups. Young people give life, and older folks give us wisdom, and they allow us the choice to follow in their footsteps, or avoid some of their mistakes, often both.
But it would be like a church, where the expectations are different. More based on character and growth than where one currently is. We don't plant full-grown trees after all. We plant things that we expect to grow, that we in fact believe WILL grow. Its why we tend and water them. But that's a lot to solve in a lunch break.
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