Like , I woke up on Wednesday not thinking much about Kirk. Since his assassination, I can’t watch his videos without getting upset and often crying. What captivates me is the manner and context of the dialogue - surrounded by young people, in a public space dedicated to learning, he facilitates a civil dialogue about the most politically charged topics of our time. The contrast created by the events of this week reveal deep beauty in these dialogues. Even the smallest respectful gestures by either Kirk or his debate partner are magnified in a way that wrenches my heart. The debate itself is drowned out by the space between, the body language of the person not speaking, the attention of the crowd, etc. Why it took his brutal death to reveal the beauty hidden in these videos is something we should all ponder.
