"A Defining Moment..."

Courtesy of Amy Thigpen on MyDD:

Moments like this where our gains are all in question, when all that we have worked to create is being threatened, our relationships with bosses, our pensions, even our trust in one another, bring out the best and the worst in us. Our stewards are being "fired" for refusing to let go of their allegiance to their sisters and their brothers, allegiance to their own beliefs. These moments have defining questions wrapped up into them: What we are willing to commit ourselves to? What are we willing to risk? What in us is unwavering? What won't we give up? Where will we put our resources? Yes our money, but also our time and our energy. These moments show us who we are.

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