Comments on: The Good Fight

By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities

Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:55:11 +0000

Powerful post. Gripping reminder of the stark contrast between working and fighting. Timely piece, full of humility and honesty, vision and vulnerability. Thank you for these words on this day.

By: Kristen @ Motherese

Kristen @ Motherese — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:02:09 +0000

What a timely and powerful post, Anne. Thank you for these words today.

I have been thinking about the idea of fortune vs. struggle in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti. As I did when the genocide in Darfur was much more in the news, I wonder if this event will be one of the litmus tests for our generation and whether I will have the strength to stand up and do something about the suffering or if I will hole up in my comfortable little life and turn a blind eye to the distant need. Until your post, though, I didn’t connect any of these thoughts to the fact that today is Dr. King’s birthday (or at least its observance) and to his example of fighting the good fight.

By: Danyiel

Danyiel — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:55:55 +0000

This is a great post Ann, it really gets you thinking. Everytime I came up with an answer, like the others, I realized I may have had to work hard but never fight hard. I am one of the lucky ones and I hope I continue to be that way, but like you I hope if that day ever comes I can stand up tall and fight the best fight of my life.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:45:06 +0000

Great post, Anne, and an interesting distinction between working hard and fighting hard. As you elucidate, there IS a difference, but it’s easy to clump the two together. I’m not sure I’ve ever had to really fight for something that put me at a risk, either. I just finished reading Kathryn Stockett’s “The Help,” at your recommendation, which was excellent, and it’s such a perfect example of what happens when you wake up one day and risk everything to fight for something you believe in.

By: Gale

Gale — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:14:57 +0000

Anne, thank you for these words. They ring true to me, and, I suspect for most of us. I haven’t had to fight, as you describe it, either. Yes, I’ve walked some uphill roads here and there. But for the most part my life – of opportunity, privilege, and luxury – has been handed to me on a platter.

MLK day is seen by many of us, as just another three-day weekend. But his life meant so much more than that. And I appreciate you reminding me of it.