That was a powerful email Gretta. I have been thinking about the eclipse and the crowds joined together in a time of awe. Why can't we be in awe of our small planet, our places on it, how to save it, stop fearing standing up for what we know is right. One person, ,much the same as another person and yet not really the same at all. Why? Where and how we live, how we have been brought up, whether we have the basic needs to live, some not really able to live with dignity, no one to love or be loved. I have priviledge, and I do not take that for granted ,so I am involved in justice issues, locally with our migrant workers, grandmothers to grandmothers work, community care. It is a drop in the bucket. What happens if Trump gets in or Poliviere.? That is very scary. our world is very scary, very dangerous, no awe to be found yet I cannot give up. Will stop and think about dinner prep- priviledge eh? Next birthday is 90, not much time left to help with changes that must be made. katharine
I have been cultivating a practice of awe, inspired by Jake Eagle's book and the need to manage anxiety. It takes but a moment to find something that opens up that moment of wonder and amazement. Enough to counter the dread? Sometimes. Sometimes not. I am finally feeling well enough to be present to the rawness of life, however, and to participate with those who feel strong enough to do so as well. It was like a healing river flowing through me on Thursday. And it wasn't just the rain. Thank you for your sorrow, Katharine. And your fears. We so often refuse to share them. So thank you, too, for your courage - your "coeur-age", that act of wrapping one's heart around one another's. And another's. And another's. Sometimes, it is the most important thing we manage to do in a day. Sending love.
Never ends. Exploitation of people or resources. Reminds me of an ancient grape boycott in which I took my fair share of abuse. All variations on a theme.
Thanks, Paul. I don't remember that boycott. Probably too wrapped up in myself at that point! We do need to pay attention this time around. Resistance will call much from us but it is essential. How, otherwise, could we retain our sanity? Sending love.
This is dispicable. Feeling a little frozen as to what to do, which cause to fight. Thankyou as usual, Gretta for highlighting this injustice. The planet needs us to act now, to be loud, to be stubborn on her behalf. Valerie
It is totally overwhelming and freezing is one of the most prominent responses we have to any crisis. This one is huge. Don't beat yourself up for not knowing what is the right thing to do. It's not about the right thing to do. It's about what you can do and sometimes, that is simply caring for yourself. Sending love.
One more reason to ensure that we keep focused on what will staunch the flow of power to the interests that are not those of the planet, future generations, the tiny frogs that support a whole ecosystem. Thank you for re-member-ing hope, reminding us to do the work. Hope itself is hopeless. Together, we make change. Thank you, Sarah.
Thank you for your note, Dennis, and the link to your blog. I read, too, the comment one reader had shared and took the liberty of weaving her reflections and your 'wordsis'. Perhaps, what we've not done well is sit long enough in silence with the truth of others, those who knew long before we were even able to learn: anthropoknowsits.
That was a powerful email Gretta. I have been thinking about the eclipse and the crowds joined together in a time of awe. Why can't we be in awe of our small planet, our places on it, how to save it, stop fearing standing up for what we know is right. One person, ,much the same as another person and yet not really the same at all. Why? Where and how we live, how we have been brought up, whether we have the basic needs to live, some not really able to live with dignity, no one to love or be loved. I have priviledge, and I do not take that for granted ,so I am involved in justice issues, locally with our migrant workers, grandmothers to grandmothers work, community care. It is a drop in the bucket. What happens if Trump gets in or Poliviere.? That is very scary. our world is very scary, very dangerous, no awe to be found yet I cannot give up. Will stop and think about dinner prep- priviledge eh? Next birthday is 90, not much time left to help with changes that must be made. katharine
I have been cultivating a practice of awe, inspired by Jake Eagle's book and the need to manage anxiety. It takes but a moment to find something that opens up that moment of wonder and amazement. Enough to counter the dread? Sometimes. Sometimes not. I am finally feeling well enough to be present to the rawness of life, however, and to participate with those who feel strong enough to do so as well. It was like a healing river flowing through me on Thursday. And it wasn't just the rain. Thank you for your sorrow, Katharine. And your fears. We so often refuse to share them. So thank you, too, for your courage - your "coeur-age", that act of wrapping one's heart around one another's. And another's. And another's. Sometimes, it is the most important thing we manage to do in a day. Sending love.
Never ends. Exploitation of people or resources. Reminds me of an ancient grape boycott in which I took my fair share of abuse. All variations on a theme.
Thanks, Paul. I don't remember that boycott. Probably too wrapped up in myself at that point! We do need to pay attention this time around. Resistance will call much from us but it is essential. How, otherwise, could we retain our sanity? Sending love.
This is dispicable. Feeling a little frozen as to what to do, which cause to fight. Thankyou as usual, Gretta for highlighting this injustice. The planet needs us to act now, to be loud, to be stubborn on her behalf. Valerie
It is totally overwhelming and freezing is one of the most prominent responses we have to any crisis. This one is huge. Don't beat yourself up for not knowing what is the right thing to do. It's not about the right thing to do. It's about what you can do and sometimes, that is simply caring for yourself. Sending love.
Money seems to rule a person’s opinions over anything else. And the more money you have the more you are ruled by false opinions.
It is infuriating and ultimately tragic that corporations have so much power and independence now.
One more reason to ensure that we keep focused on what will staunch the flow of power to the interests that are not those of the planet, future generations, the tiny frogs that support a whole ecosystem. Thank you for re-member-ing hope, reminding us to do the work. Hope itself is hopeless. Together, we make change. Thank you, Sarah.
Gretta, you always get me thinking. I have had similar thoughts before and recorded some in my own blog.
https://more-notes-that-missed.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-wisdom-of-water.html
Thank you for your note, Dennis, and the link to your blog. I read, too, the comment one reader had shared and took the liberty of weaving her reflections and your 'wordsis'. Perhaps, what we've not done well is sit long enough in silence with the truth of others, those who knew long before we were even able to learn: anthropoknowsits.