Protesters link arms as they face down a hostile situation, but there’s something to be said for linking arms in joy and friendship, meeting the day with a front that is united in its dedication to having a good time.
Who links arms with you in pursuit of fun?
Somehow this gathering of rubber duckies looks like a group of UUs, wandering around together with question marks above their heads. The ducks look a bit bewildered, even apprehensive, but really, what’s so wrong with living in a state of perpetual wonderment?
What burning question is on your mind?
Sometimes what looks like a scene of devastation and ruin is just a demolition derby—a game played for excitement. It’s great to want to run in and help, but before you enter someone else’s mess, it’s a good thing to know what kind of mess you’re getting into.
What looks more dangerous than it really is?
We learn new ideas when something in them connects to what we already know, but they build on our knowledge. We connect with other people when we find something that we have in common which creates the space to explore our differences. We build our lives out of puzzle pieces that have one side which connects to that which is already established, and one side that reaches out to the bigger picture.
What small puzzle piece has expanded your world picture lately?
We rejoice in all the colors of the rainbow, but even just within the range from black to white, with no colors at all, there are infinite shades of difference. Before we make assumptions about people who belong to any given group, it would be good to remember that.
How are you different from those who seem the most like you?
