Where Is The Love
Put forth on June 15, 2009 by XicanoPwr
Posted in Blogging, Misc, economy
Some of you may be wondering where in the world is XP? I am still here, but not all here. Every so often a funk does grab hold of me. Sometimes, when I am in these funks, I feel like the only person who is struggling, when I know I am not. Of course there are people who have it worse, but in all seriousness, it is hard to see past your own little world of me, myself, and I when it is you.
What got me past my little funk is was hope and faith. Unfortunately, even that is not enough to work right through this funk. It is hard to hold thought, while my temper gets shorter and I become more cynical. My employment situation, rather lack of, doesn’t help. Each time you turn one the television, the news is grim – more unemployment, hate crimes on the rise, and institutional racism is stronger than ever.
I will be back in full form, but for now I need to recharge. We all have ups and downs. But my non-employment situation can make the valleys lower and getting out of them tougher. As I continue to hear news, the one song that repeatedly plays in my head is the Black Eyed Peas’ “Where is the Love.”
This is not a goodbye, but just a plea for some patience and understanding. For now, I leave you the video of the Black Eyed Peas.
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This is the blog of Edmundo "XicanoPwr" Rocha, a social worker, an activist, freelance writer and founder and editor of The Sanctuary. My interests include: immigration reform, critical race theory and it's interaction with equality/inequality and freedom/oppression as they relate to the experiences of people of color in the Americas.
Para Justicia y Libertad is a Latino-centered political blog focusing on the humanistic perspective of politics, history, and society as they relate to the Latina/o community throughout Texas and the United States.
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I discovered you recently and added you to Google Reader. I am sorry to hear that you’re in an emotional slump, but it is certainly understandable. Take all the time you need. It is helpful to back away from the fire, I find. Facing into evil squarely takes a toll. Don’t apologize or worry about us. We’ll be here awaiting you and sending our good wishes and prayers to you in the meantime.
Hang in there. Your work is valued. Your well-being even more so.
Hurry back, the battle seems less of a burden if all the soldiers show up.
I understand your need to back away, sometimes that’s a good thing, just don’t stay too long.
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