Thank you for this reminder to keep hopeful. This has been a very tough week for me. I have been thinking about the triskelion that the Manx have had as a symbol since 1300. The three legs revolving on a wheel mean, whichever way you throw me, I shall stand. For me, it represents resiliency and hope. I read the Nick Cave article, thank you for that too. I've had many devastations in my life, as do we all, and somehow managed to keep hoping. As Mr. Rogers said, "Look for the helpers." Look for the good people. The people still working toward a better future for our planet are out there, and in here, and not going away. We are still standing.
Ah, thanks so much Lisa for reminding me of that wonderful quote from Mr. Rogers. There are, and will always be, good people who continue to work toward a better future for our world. That definitely gives me hope. We shall persist. ❤️🩹
Well said. I've felt the same about my writing. I remember on the original 9/11, I had a newsletter due a couple of days after and it felt so absurd to send it. My column was lighthearted and mostly about food and my then-dating life. It seemed an insult to write that way when so many were hurting, dead, lost. Finally I settled on a story about comfort foods and sent it out. I don't know if it was useful in any way, but it felt good to me to honor my commitment, to perhaps be a source of normalcy for my readers in such a disastrous time, and to take a step back into the routines of life, no matter how crumbled it all looked. We do get through❤️
It's one of those balancing acts, isn't it? There were some I've read in the last few days that felt like a welcome respite and gave me a sense of "normalcy" to your point. Others felt off, like "read the room" type thing. I don't honestly know why I reacted one way or another. Perhaps it's my (perceived) relationship and sense of trust with the writer. I suppose all we can do is show up as ourselves while aiming to be of service in some form or other. We do indeed, get through. Thank you Trevy. ❤️🩹
I know what you mean about reading the room. But also, many writers probably schedule their work out way in advance. I try too. Mine sort of worked this week so I let it go. But if it hadn’t, I think I would have paused or changed it. Showing up is good. So is napping! Thanks, Lou.
Thanks for the timely and on point words and perspective. Lots to think about and process in the coming days and weeks.
Tough times breed strong people. Let’s hope that we are able to use our time constructively to make a better place for all.
Thank you for this reminder to keep hopeful. This has been a very tough week for me. I have been thinking about the triskelion that the Manx have had as a symbol since 1300. The three legs revolving on a wheel mean, whichever way you throw me, I shall stand. For me, it represents resiliency and hope. I read the Nick Cave article, thank you for that too. I've had many devastations in my life, as do we all, and somehow managed to keep hoping. As Mr. Rogers said, "Look for the helpers." Look for the good people. The people still working toward a better future for our planet are out there, and in here, and not going away. We are still standing.
Ah, thanks so much Lisa for reminding me of that wonderful quote from Mr. Rogers. There are, and will always be, good people who continue to work toward a better future for our world. That definitely gives me hope. We shall persist. ❤️🩹
Well said. I've felt the same about my writing. I remember on the original 9/11, I had a newsletter due a couple of days after and it felt so absurd to send it. My column was lighthearted and mostly about food and my then-dating life. It seemed an insult to write that way when so many were hurting, dead, lost. Finally I settled on a story about comfort foods and sent it out. I don't know if it was useful in any way, but it felt good to me to honor my commitment, to perhaps be a source of normalcy for my readers in such a disastrous time, and to take a step back into the routines of life, no matter how crumbled it all looked. We do get through❤️
It's one of those balancing acts, isn't it? There were some I've read in the last few days that felt like a welcome respite and gave me a sense of "normalcy" to your point. Others felt off, like "read the room" type thing. I don't honestly know why I reacted one way or another. Perhaps it's my (perceived) relationship and sense of trust with the writer. I suppose all we can do is show up as ourselves while aiming to be of service in some form or other. We do indeed, get through. Thank you Trevy. ❤️🩹
I know what you mean about reading the room. But also, many writers probably schedule their work out way in advance. I try too. Mine sort of worked this week so I let it go. But if it hadn’t, I think I would have paused or changed it. Showing up is good. So is napping! Thanks, Lou.