There were others at the marina, drinking beer/water and enjoying
in conversation. A few had ventured out
to see it come up over the bay.
Moreover, I heard (after the fact) that there was actually a moonlight
(sail) race that night as well. Sailboat
owners are an active bunch, and it is fun to be part of them.
I really think sailboat owners represent a fairly good cross
section of the population. Yes,
sailboats can be expensive; in particular new ones, but the members in our club
range from conservative to liberal. They
needle each other so now and then, but the one thing they have in common is
their love for being on the water. Although, some of the guys openly admit that
it is nice to be out of the house for a bit on the weekends to work on the
boat. Another thing in common is the
love of nature; sailing in a sewage lagoon is no fun, and most if not all are
committed to keeping the Bay clean. This
is very much like people from organizations like Ducks Unlimited. Yes they are all duck hunters, but without
good wetlands there would not be any ducks, so they are a driving force in
wetland protection.
I think this all comes to show that persons with great
differences in conviction and belief can work together to further a good
cause. While we live in a pluralistic
society, it feels more and more like we live in a polarized society. I sense a loss of civility, compassion, and
empathy, whether it is in international politics and strife, or our national
politics. I find this very disturbing,
and I’m not sure what I, as an individual, can do about it, except for trying
to practice empathy myself and writing this blog.
Anyway, this is my rendition of a wonderful evening of
watching the supermoon and thinking about things I see and learned this Sunday
in the church I attend.
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