Knowing Our Fate, How Can We Quarrel?

I can take a stand on just about anything. It’s not just that I’m trained to argue. It’s also that as a human, I have preferences. And they don’t necessarily match what the world offers up.

So I’m as guilty of quarreling as the next person. As guilty of holding fast to my position, wanting to be right, wanting to win, as anyone.

Until I remember my fate. Which is the same as yours. Which is the same as everyone’s. Which is to be here, but just for a minute.

When I remember that, I remember that quarreling is a terrible idea. I can still care passionately. I can still work as hard as I possibly can for justice and the rule of law, and make the best possible arguments, and win. But I can do it without quarreling. I can do it by practicing peace. I feel like we all can, if we only remember our fate.