Mother Chooses to be a Hypocrite
At a college hockey game the other night with my friends and family, there were hypocrites…and they were us. As with most sporting events, the game opens with everybody standing for the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. This game was no exception, and out onto a carpet rolled onto the ice comes a Marine honor guard and a nice young soprano who sang the song beautifully while a movie of a flag waving in the wind showed on the scoreboard.
While this little ritual played out, we were shifting around uncomfortably, my husband on one side and my friend Sue on the other. Our kids spread out down the aisle on either side of us with their hats off. When we sat down, Sue leaned over and said “I wanted to shout out ‘Stop the war!’ but I’m not brave enough yet.” Yes, we agreed, we felt pent up with unspoken yells, too.
Then Sue said, “We’re such hypocrites. I’m a hypocrite. Maybe when my kids are older I’ll allow myself to speak up and get hauled off without traumatizing them as much.”
It’s such a major link between sports and war in our culture. It’s the battlefield one way or another.
Fascinating to own up to our silence. Something to consider as another election comes around.
November 29th, 2007 at 3:38 am
Aaah, yes. The “h” word. In fact, it was the first word I learned to spell at about age 4. My mother used to say all the time, “I hate nothing more than a hypocrite.” I didn’t know what it meant, but I knew I never wanted to be one.
But I am. And I’m ok with it.
There’s a gift in becoming aware–as you said, “owning up to our silence.” I’ve grown more compassionate and patient–mainly with myself–as I accept the fact that I, like everyone, will at some time fall short of our ideal.
I’m a hypocrite, yes. But because of it, I can better speak my truth.
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