April 27th, 2009; 4:16 PM
I'm listening to Bob Dylan with my Momavarious. She sat up to hear it. At one point, she started singing "Blowing in the Wind". I remember this song from my childhood. My mom has always loved Dylan. I used to hate him with a passion as a kid. But I've grown into it. I love his lyrics, his simple and beautiful acoustic style...and the echoing message of peace. When I was a kid, my mom would play his records for me. At one point, in third grade she had me learn how to play "Blowing in the Wind" on my flute. Hahaha. I'm glad that she cared so much about teaching me about peace, even if I was not an eager student sometimes. (Dylan had a hard time contending with Rambo and the cold war, in the 80's...what can I say? I had older brothers who had more influence then.)
My mom used to say that "Some people mistake kindness for weakness." It was a common phrase for her. What she meant by it, was that in the world, the truly strong people are those who can live with a stand-alone-spirit, and kindness. That it takes more strenght to be open, kind, and loving; than it does to crush, mock, and destroy. She always placed more value on those who were loving and kind, than those who were cynical, or wielded power without compassion for others.
I'm listening to Bob Dylan with my Momavarious. She sat up to hear it. At one point, she started singing "Blowing in the Wind". I remember this song from my childhood. My mom has always loved Dylan. I used to hate him with a passion as a kid. But I've grown into it. I love his lyrics, his simple and beautiful acoustic style...and the echoing message of peace. When I was a kid, my mom would play his records for me. At one point, in third grade she had me learn how to play "Blowing in the Wind" on my flute. Hahaha. I'm glad that she cared so much about teaching me about peace, even if I was not an eager student sometimes. (Dylan had a hard time contending with Rambo and the cold war, in the 80's...what can I say? I had older brothers who had more influence then.)
My mom used to say that "Some people mistake kindness for weakness." It was a common phrase for her. What she meant by it, was that in the world, the truly strong people are those who can live with a stand-alone-spirit, and kindness. That it takes more strenght to be open, kind, and loving; than it does to crush, mock, and destroy. She always placed more value on those who were loving and kind, than those who were cynical, or wielded power without compassion for others.
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