hen I saw that
FLM’s theme this
month was Men,
I’ll admit my first reaction wasn’t excitement. It was more like a long exhale.
Right now, the word “men” feels heavy. Turn on the news, scroll any feed, and it’s hard not to feel like the species is having a bit of a moment.
Not in the flattering sense.
The headlines aren’t exactly building confidence in the future.
But then again, I live in a house full of boys, and that changes the question entirely.
The world is full of bad examples and Men Behaving Badly in every sense of the word. But luckily, and in stark contrast, their lives are also filled with men we are proud to know.
For every insecure, orange-tinted man whose only feeble-minded defense is name-calling female reporters, I hope my kids see how their incredible teachers model patience and grace and show up with empathy and enthusiasm every day. How they build up their students and demonstrate respectful dialogue between classmates, helping make our school a safe place for everyone, no matter which boxes they check on census data sheets.
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