tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228005.post112227071454602199..comments2023-10-26T01:54:35.116-07:00Comments on Guerilla Orthodoxy: When I look at you, I see meUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228005.post-1122410106553065492005-07-26T13:35:00.000-07:002005-07-26T13:35:00.000-07:00Sampson - how poignant that I visited your site to...Sampson - how poignant that I visited your site today to read this post. Today my husband suffered another setback in employment based on his personal situation. Although this time it's not racism he faces, it is an "ism" of some sort. Basically, his employer will not honor the child support garnishment of wages, and has let John go to find another job. The onus is on the employer -- he's legally bound to garnish the wages. However, he "can't get involved." <BR/><BR/>The most difficult thing when situations arise like this, is to put oneself in the other's position. While we understand mentally why John's boss doesn't want to take the time to follow the order, it's much more difficult to imagine us as him and feel what he's feeling. Especially because we're quite sure he isn't considering the financial instability his decision puts us in. I've worked in restorative justice and conflict resolution for almost 20 years, and still battle within myself to exemplify true compassion and empathy with those who hurt my beloveds. <BR/><BR/>What a challenge! Thank you for inviting us to look in the mirror. <BR/><BR/>A friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com