We must balance our expectations of ourselves with the responsibility we have to our fellow man in order to recognize, name and attain our true blessings.

by Liya Endale.  Posted:  Thursday, September 2, 2010

Author: Liya Endale

I am a spoiled and ignorant woman of great privilege not just globally, but throughout the known history of mankind. Not only do I not have to worry about where my next meal comes from, but I can also control the temperature of the air around me, the amount and temperature of water I want/need in any given moment, and I wear a freshly laundered and different outfit every day of the week, maybe even month. Now that that has been said, let us dissect the meaning of privilege in different contexts and how we privileged individuals can best carry this privilege with the guilt and responsibility which trails after it like cosmic dust after a comet. Then, let us further disabuse the notion that privilege is synonymous with blessing; though these two constructs may have overlapping meanings at times.

As I mentioned in my last article, I have always had my basic needs taken care of. I have always managed to pay my rent and car More >