Today I am writing with my voice.
This is not easy. However, if you think about it, there’s not a lot of ease in the world right now. So, since community matters, I am sitting on my sofa engaged in the complex cognitive task of talking in such a way as to be legible. Phew.
In the end, I’m always glad to learn something new in a way that lets me feel that I still can meet the world as a young person. Wait. My mind may meet the world like a young person. My elbow would like to sit down.
I am on strict arm rest for two weeks. Good thing that’s it, because it’s pretty annoying. Here’s only actual thought I have for you this morning: I see that Ukraine seems determined to fight together for their imperfect society, while we argue against ourselves about our own. I suppose they define their country as the community and we do not.
The question is not brilliant, and I imagine the real answer is profoundly complex. Sending hope to the universe for peace, choice and health, for as many people as possible. Have a good weekend.
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The question is actually profound and the answer is achingly sad. The Congressional comments about the war in the Ukraine have stunned me with their stupidity and narrow mindedness. I will do what I can to help, but it feels so little. Best wishes for your elbow. I have been in a walking boot for 8 weeks and will finally see a surgeon in 2 weeks — getting older is not easy.
New to your blog. Love your thoughtfulness and intelligence.
Today’s post is profound — don’t like where the world is now, but at the same time I am optimistic because so many of the younger generation ‘get it’ …
Apologies if I sound simplistic. Nevertheless, glad to be here.
Sorry about your arm. It will be a chance to explore our many labor-saving, arm-sparing innovations: Instacart, Postmates, Lyft, etc. And voice-activated remote for the TV as we watch conflict half a world away, that seems so close. Hope you heal well during the rest time.
I know what you mean about the mind and the body.
Ukraine is very much on my mind. The world seems upside down. I am glad that so many are trying to do the right thing regardless of those who may never understand.
Luci
Thank you Lisa.
I hope your arm heals well.
Your thought is perfect and saddens me too,
peace, Sue
Sorry about your arm. Grateful for your thoughtful blog posts. Prayers for our world right now and everyone suffering for any and all reasons.
My mind is very much on Ukraine both because of its ramifications and because we have friends in Ukraine. Sorry about your arm. Growing older is so much work just to maintain!
Well, good gracious me! That looks extremely taxing. I hope, whatever you have done, it resolves itself soon. And yes, the world is a most perplexing place. Keep buggering on, as a certain (very well known, deservedly) prime minister once said.
Sorry about your arm and hope that the rest heals it. So sad about the state of our world. Beautiful post.
So sorry about your arm, and thank you for your dictation. Social psychology as I recall teaches that members of a group who fight among themselves will nevertheless unite if faced by a common enemy. I’m hoping that somewhere deep down Americans can still find that sense of community. I fear that too many people think they can profit from continuing to foster divisiveness.
The democratic world supports Ukraine. Upholding democracy has shown we can unify. P must be stopped. Looks like you’ve got some serious healing to do.
A Bulgarian emigre I spoke with while I was in Denmark a few years ago mentioned that Americans seemed to be in shock during the former administration since we had it “too easy” for years and had taken basic elements of our “American way” for granted. I recall saying to him we could never achieve something like the D-Day operations again, there would be too much dissension and no feeling of community. He thought we’d be OK but needed to wake up to what the rest of the world experiences. This may be that time.
Healing wishes for your cranky elbow.
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