Prompt: Write about this idea: “The moral arc of history is long, but bends toward justice.”
For whatever reason, the world’s longest diving board came to mind. Hand built by all of the those who came before us. Why a diving board? It has the ability to bend while supporting much weight.
So here we all are approaching this long board. Each one of us headed in the same direction. Ready to take a leap into the great blue waters below. The more people that climb on – the greater the arc.
The buoyancy being tried every time we move together. Let’s bounce to gain courage and test the strength beneath our feet. Courage will be needed to take the plunge.
Each new person has hope in their hearts as they shuffle on. We redistribute the weight to keep the people on the end of this arching board from bending near the waters too soon. What happens then? We get ready to dive in.
I will see you in the water, folks!
We all jump in.
If you don’t know how to swim, ask your fellow board walkers for a life vest and don’t be afraid to jump in.
No one is in these waters alone. Millions dove in before us and are wading for us.
No one is in these waters alone so let’s not let anyone go under.
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