You're reminding me of something one of my all-time heroes, Molly Ivins, said:
“So keep fighting for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't forget to have fun doin' it. Be outrageous... rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through celebrating the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was!”
I hope that song doesn’t stay in my head, lol. Catchy tune, that. And yes, it’s my endeavor to improve the world. One small step at a time. I smile. What is your way?
For me, the key to that song is to treat it like Psalm 137:9, as hyperbole and metaphor. The writers may not have meant either song or psalm as hyperbole or metaphor but, as a reader and listener, I get to choose my approach.
You're reminding me of something one of my all-time heroes, Molly Ivins, said:
“So keep fighting for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't forget to have fun doin' it. Be outrageous... rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through celebrating the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was!”
I love that so much, Josh. And thank you for introducing me to Molly Ivins. Somehow, I’d never heard of her.
I hope that song doesn’t stay in my head, lol. Catchy tune, that. And yes, it’s my endeavor to improve the world. One small step at a time. I smile. What is your way?
For me, the key to that song is to treat it like Psalm 137:9, as hyperbole and metaphor. The writers may not have meant either song or psalm as hyperbole or metaphor but, as a reader and listener, I get to choose my approach.
Cool approach. Thanks for making me look up hyperbole, lol😊