Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Their Deepest Fear

With a myriad of emotions I read an article in the Washington Post regarding Michelle Obama.

When Senator Obama entered the presidential race I shared with my husband my opinion of the near future. That opinion rested in the fact that one of the tactics employed in an effort to defame the character of this couple would primarily be focused upon Michelle Obama.

Why do I feel this way? Reality.

As educated women, shoot, let's be real – as women of color from all walks of life, by embracing our uniqueness without apology, we are daily faced with the bluntness of the reality of the 'Two America's'. There are those who may beg to differ, but fact is fact and I live on purpose and in reality, therefore I know first hand of what I speak.

What I'm confident of in the case of Mrs. Obama is that she did not enter this ring wearing blinders. I do not say that she has not been unscathed by public assaults. I do however commend her for how she has handled each attempt at assassinating the character of her and her husband with the grace, style and intellect that she possesses in abundance. As she has, the level of their opponents fear is continually being exposed with the intensity and absurdity of each subsequent attack.

In my opinion Mrs. Obama is the recipient of the meaning a of a passage from the novel Business Unusual that is a play on words taken from Marianne Williamson's work -- Our Deepest Fear.

“Their deepest fear is not a belief in our inadequacies, but the knowledge of our power. It is our light, not their belief in our inadequacies that they fear.”

To Mrs. Obama and all my sisters I encourage you to go forth being the woman you were predestined to be. Go forth with confidence, grace and above all, without apology.

Until next time remember -- There is no such thing as an acceptable loss in God's Kingdom!

6 comments:

Valerie said...

Well said Linda! Thanks for not offering an apology for how you live or for how you feel, you have given other women the courage to do the same!

Timothy Stelly Sr said...

They've always exhibited a fear of the dark--literally. The most basic reality is that it would be impossible for Obama to be a worse President than the nincompoop who currently iccupies it.

Dr. Linda Beed said...

Valerie, if we don't stand for ourselves -- who will?

Dr. Linda Beed said...

Tim your words ring loud and clear with truth.

Veronica Fields Johnson said...

Linda, I think you are right on point with your assessment, which should be a motivator for all of us to keep people in positions of leadership, at every level, covered in prayer. Thanks for sharing, Veronica Johnson

Dana Pittman said...

Linda,

I enjoyed this post. And I could feel your passion through your words. The reality of the 'Two America's' would be a wonderful title for a spin off post.

Dana
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