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Grandpa Mac Wilder is the Elder, the patriarch, the original owner of the house we all live in.
“If people can survive by doing what they love, let them. What’s the harm?”
Humans are all so different in the way they view things. One person might love owls and think they’re cute and smart. Someone else might be deathly afraid of them. The same can be true for spiders, or dogs, or raccoons.
“Everyone loves a good controversy. And they love to have opinions about things without bothering to know any real facts at all.”
The things that scare us the most in this world are usually the most worthwhile things in our lives.
Everyone is always looking for an argument. A debate. A fight. And sure, there are plenty of fights to be had in this world. There are some things we need to fight against, and even more things worth fighting and standing up for.
We can just—be. We can exist and feel proud and satisfied with ourselves.
“Education is power. Joy is power. Kindness is power. Thank you all for coming here today to help us empower Native youth.”
It was a simple thing. Some of the best things in life are small and simple, aren’t they?
“You’re a bit young for romance,” Mom whispered to me, her voice hoarse with emotion. “But when that time comes, promise me you won’t ever settle for an Anakin. Promise you will only accept the love that you deserve.”
It’s impossible to know what other people are going through. You never really know who might be hurting. What pain and stories they might be carrying in their hearts.
But it is always possible to be kind. To be the one who might lift someone up and out of their darkest moments. To be a helper.
