Yesterday Told Us Some Things

Yesterday told us some things.

Yesterday told us that telling our stories of trauma and abuse is a disgrace if it inconveniences a powerful man. Most especially if it intercepts a partisan agenda.

Yesterday told us that requesting an investigation of our abuser is ludicrous and shameful and only turns everything into a circus, a sham. How dare we.

Yesterday told us that if we can’t recall explicit details of our trauma like date, time and location, it’s as if it didn’t happen.

Yesterday told us that throwing a tantrum, refusing to cooperate, lying, shaming those questioning illegal and wicked acts, undermining, insulting and mocking the questioners, and ping-ponging their own questions back onto them like an evading child is apparently acceptable behavior of a person in one of the country’s highest and most influential positions. That acting in a way that wouldn’t get you hired at Arby’s may still get you a lifetime role of making critical decisions for the entire nation, impactful on generations to come.

Yesterday told us that even though only about 3-4% of reports of sexual abuse are fabricated and even though a victim’s story is corroborated, she will no doubt be met with disbelief because, you know, her abuser seems like such a good person on paper.

AND…

Yesterday told us that there are still heroes amongst us. That there are good, decent, brilliant, powerful guardians of justice that will not back down to the majority rule.

Yesterday told us that there are still champions of integrity in our government who will execute every tool that they have and fight to the bitter end on behalf of those oppressed voices, and they will not stop until justice is restored.

Yesterday told us that it is NEVER too late to turn the seemingly inescapable tides of injustice around. That as long as you have a will to fight for what’s right, it ain’t EVER over. And fuck the rules and your stupid gavel.

Yesterday told us that no matter who you are, no matter what official and appointed powers you have or don’t have, that all you need is a voice and a stand to change the course of history. You don’t need a plan or special clearance or a certain platform or resources or to hold a significant position. Just your voice. Just your stand.

Yesterday told us that decency and justice aren’t a partisan matter. They’re a human one. That if you search your soul, it will guide you to what’s right and if a true patriot you are, you will heed that call even if dare flies in the face of your party. Yesterday told us we are more beholden to our soul than our party.

Yesterday told us there IS still hope on the horizon, evident in those on the right side of history. And wouldn’t ya know, those from BOTH parties are hanging out there. Fancy that.

Yesterday told us there is still fight in us yet. That together if we keep standing, keep voicing, keep coming forward, keep VOTING, keep not shutting up, and keep ministering those values foundational to the nation that we still so clearly love and honor so very much, then ain’t nothin’ over. The fight is still worth it.

Terrified, traumatized and all, our civic duty compels us to the stand.