All I Have To Give

Speaking of Glee...

On tonight's Michael episode Artie said something that struck a chord in me.

He said all he had left was his pain. That's all he had left to give.

I won't be able to get that out of my head or heart, especially because that concept, that way of life: it will either make or break you. And that's frightening one moment, and empowering the next.

When Desmond Tutu was asked for his opinion about who should be asked to be a part of apartheid, he "responded, essentially, that the commission should be comprised of victims, of people whose lives had been ripped open by the horrors of oppression. But not arrogant victims, he stated, not people looking for vengeance. Instead, Tutu said softly, these should be people who have the authority of awful experiences, experiences that educate them toward empathy, and yet still have within themselves hearts willing to forgive...These people will be wounded healers." -Donald Miller, To Own A Dragon

Glee may seem like a silly fad to you. But this was essentially their interpretation of Michael Jackson's life and work: to be wounded healers and not arrogant victims seeking nothing but revenge. It is a beautiful show if you look with your heart and not pop culture hype. Glee is the real deal. Making the marginalized feel loved, liked, and maybe even cool. They are a group of wounded healers and I'm proud to be a Gleek.

May any and everything inspire us to give our pain back to the world in a positive way.