Whether it comes to politics, religion or any other organization that we encounter in today’s world, more times than not, I’m going to choose the individual. The person.
Why? Because we are social beings. We emotionally connect with people not institutions. We Love people not parties. We bond with individuals not groups. We’re empathetic to close friends who have had a tumultuous past. We relate to a sibling because of our shared history. We find a deeper kinship with those who call themselves out due to their short-comings. We create an inspiring and nurturing atmosphere with like-minded folks in order to inspire others in order for them to be the best version of themselves possible.
Yes, there are institutions that are of value and that even need our help in being protected in order to continue on in the capacity with which they serve, but it isn’t the institution that has a heartbeat, feelings, emotion and deep connection, it’s the human beings within those walls that make our brief moments on this earth have meaning.