I had a wonderful conversation with anime fans. Although I’m versed at a surface level with the characters and their abilities, I was still enthralled with the concept of The Spirit Bomb (or Blast depending on censorship).

The Spirit Bomb is a special attack used by one of the main characters to vanquish a seemingly indestructible opponent in the anime Dragon Ball Z. To make this attack possible, Goku asks to borrow energy from all that exists. It was a beautiful reminder that regardless of how amazingly powerful Goku is, he still has the humility to ask for help because the strength of the attack depends upon how many entities willingly contribute.

Each of us asks for a Spirit Bomb or Blast that we call on from time to time in the face of challenge, when we cannot carry the burden alone. And it is my hope that more and more of us choose to give each other grace when it is asked.

~ Mayari

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