For most of my life I’ve been devoted to black and white. Terrified of opening myself to the gray and listening to those with other perspectives. As terrified as I am of snakes. Like I might lose control and get bitten and die.
But I’ve learned that black and white people often speak in sound bites which aren’t super conducive to community. Or growth.
More and more I see Facebook updates, tweets, buttons, and bumper stickers that try to sum up a conversation in 140 characters. Pithy sayings.
Some of this is cute.
Some of it makes me cringe.
l love black and white. Right and Wrong. Winners and Losers. Problem solved. Clear solutions. Definite closure. Move on.
My husband? He’s more gray. His refrain is “It’s complicated…”
