Dear Andrew, I love to read your letters. Even I (as a man) do not fully agree to your analysis. You are hitting the point somehow and your conclusions always offers something to ponder about.
I am not sure if the history of men is always that glorios. Yes we were feeding and defend our family and our tribe. Men were and still are also cruel warriors killing other to seemingly protect our nation and gain more wealth and security. Men could well bring our planet and humanity to an end. Just to balance your analysis.
Men are not toxic because we are different than women. This men bashing is not healthy. We could rather value each other’s strength. Thank you Andrew for your impulse to consider our strength.
I'm perplexed by the seemingly ongoing mantra of a conversion of society to a more feminine direction, based upon a reflection that the masculine is suspect and the origin of societies issues, as well, the lack of depth of examination of the feminine direction or its shortcomings outside of, "well it better then the alternative".
You have captured the essence of your insightful and eloquent poetry / story shared in Spoken Word. Beautiful & Bravo!
This feels like just the start of a journey you will carve out for others.
Thanks Dawn. This perspective is indeed close to my heart.
Dear Andrew, I love to read your letters. Even I (as a man) do not fully agree to your analysis. You are hitting the point somehow and your conclusions always offers something to ponder about.
I am not sure if the history of men is always that glorios. Yes we were feeding and defend our family and our tribe. Men were and still are also cruel warriors killing other to seemingly protect our nation and gain more wealth and security. Men could well bring our planet and humanity to an end. Just to balance your analysis.
Men are not toxic because we are different than women. This men bashing is not healthy. We could rather value each other’s strength. Thank you Andrew for your impulse to consider our strength.
I'm perplexed by the seemingly ongoing mantra of a conversion of society to a more feminine direction, based upon a reflection that the masculine is suspect and the origin of societies issues, as well, the lack of depth of examination of the feminine direction or its shortcomings outside of, "well it better then the alternative".
Hi Andrew:
Reading this, I wonder if a “men’s group” true to the older pattern isn’t manifest in work parties?
Imagination, skill, strength and cooperation come together and something useful comes into being.
Does that make any sense?
Keep on brother.
interesting and well written.