Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Underneath All the Layers

It is a revolution, but it is a joyful revolution. It is a revolution based on a simple idea: each of us has something inside that is making a noise. Underneath all of the layers…the me-first layer and the get-out-of-my-way layer and the keep-your-hands-off-my-stuff layer…a halfway decent person is in there, waiting to be heard. That person isn't angry, he/she just wants out.

-- Dr. Chris E. Stout

I would probably describe it differently, especially the 'halfway decent person' part.  But, the depth of something inside of us that is good...covered up by such layers, certainly seems true in my experience of others.  In my experience of myself.

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