So, I just finished a Boys To Men Meeting. Alas I will be staffing another B2M weekend right here in my home island. In the rich green of the Cowichan Valley. We will be hosting our second B2m weekend for boys 12-17. Ironically and perfectly it is being held at a girl guide camp. This is a passage of rights weekend for boys. We support them to begin thier journey towards manhood(however that might be for them). Mostly we show up to support them to look within and start asking how do I wanna show up in the world. We model, accountability, integrity, respect, emotions, and offer unconditional support and love. We strive to become balanced humans with compassionate hearts, even whilst we shake the shackles of our old gender scripts.
As I head into this, with trepidation and a big fat heart. I shake my fears. We now have to bring on the boys. The fathers, and the support of our community. How does one do this in three weeks. How does one tickle the feet and hearts of the people around them to inspire people with the inspirations and fire that has been lit within him. All of these questions, little time. I lay my trust down in a bed of embers, and I will sit back waiting, watching and blowing on them coals, untill the weekend that will change many of our lives wiether we know it or not.
Because as an old African Proverb says, `” IF WE DO NOT INITIATE THE YOUTH, THEY WILL BURN DOWN THE VILLAGE”
How do youth BURN DOWN THE VILLAGE in our communities. And what does that speak
And yes my question mark key is not participating today.
In kind,
Matty
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