Contrary to woke notions that only the latest ideology that some woke guru makes up really matters, our ancestral inheritance is worth paying attention to. The great cathedrals of the world at least show in an architectural and artistic way that the worship of God mattered to our ancestors, which is a quality for us to emulate today.
Yes. I think that is one reason I never fell for the woke schtick. I have always felt a strong connection to the past, almost a yearning for it actually. Which at least made me aware of the past as a real thing, full of people who would have viewed us as -- at best -- idiots and actually much worse. They would have felt sorry for us for our utter lack of wisdom.
Contrary to woke notions that only the latest ideology that some woke guru makes up really matters, our ancestral inheritance is worth paying attention to. The great cathedrals of the world at least show in an architectural and artistic way that the worship of God mattered to our ancestors, which is a quality for us to emulate today.
Yes. I think that is one reason I never fell for the woke schtick. I have always felt a strong connection to the past, almost a yearning for it actually. Which at least made me aware of the past as a real thing, full of people who would have viewed us as -- at best -- idiots and actually much worse. They would have felt sorry for us for our utter lack of wisdom.
Beautiful essay, thank you!
Thank you!
This was such a beautiful antidote to all the depressing news and chaos in the world. Thank you!
Nicky, this is a truly inspiring comment. It is exactly what I hope to do with everything I write!! Thank you!