when i argue with my grandmother, who has escaped the fall of communism, about the current state of things, we push very strong arguments onto each other, and our conversation sounds like a fight. surprisingly, we arrive at the same conclusions, through different arguments. she is extremely well-read in a variety of subjects, and i am likewise.

the biggest point we still disagree on is that she advocates to only care about my immediate family circle, whereas i strive to raise the collective consciousness beyond my immediate family circle. i think it depends on how much stamina and resources one has to spend into the world. life under communism really drains people's energy.