Thank you for a badly needed dose of courage in the face of ...all of this.
(Also, you made me cry, and I'm explicitly saying it because I know what that connection means to me when I write. Sometimes the truest comfort is simply being met in the same muddle of emotions you're working through. I imagine there will be plenty of us joining you there today.)
And yes-"Let our voices not be silent until freedom and justice flow like water."
When the Boston marathon was bombed a thing I watched several times was the immediate moments after detonation, because to me it's such a clear view of how helpers show up in 2 main ways in those moments: you see a bunch of people run towards the eye of it as a bunch run away. To me both of these groups are being brave helpers; the ones running away are also helping in a couple key ways. One, they're getting out of the way of the people who can help in the blast zone. Second is that disaster response is most effective when a wide variety of actions happen. Not everyone can or should help by tying tourniquets and doing CPR, some need to go set up further help like food, shelter, warmth, companionship. Sometimes people help by making sure they're not in need of rescue as well. Sometimes people help most by not running into the fray or to the frontlines.
I'll be grateful to Alex, Keith, and Renee as long as I live. You as well. Thank you for being part of all of this. I'm glad you have discernment to find the best places for you to do the most good. We're lucky you've been lucky so often. 🫂
You have the adrenalin and the cortisol pumping through my body as you take us through this. I am far away from what is happening in USA so I try to stand up for truth here. Like many of us, I never feel like I am doing enough, but I also hope never to be a martyr. I suspect neither did Ms. Good or Mr. Pretti. Or you.
So many emotions. Grief and Anger that this holy man was executed. Love for you, and Pride in you and gratitude that I am privileged to call you Friend.
I told my husband this morning, if I end up on the bad side of one of these situations to make sure our daughter knows why.
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This … Is … Beautiful … Thank you! 💕🙏
Thank you for a badly needed dose of courage in the face of ...all of this.
(Also, you made me cry, and I'm explicitly saying it because I know what that connection means to me when I write. Sometimes the truest comfort is simply being met in the same muddle of emotions you're working through. I imagine there will be plenty of us joining you there today.)
And yes-"Let our voices not be silent until freedom and justice flow like water."
When the Boston marathon was bombed a thing I watched several times was the immediate moments after detonation, because to me it's such a clear view of how helpers show up in 2 main ways in those moments: you see a bunch of people run towards the eye of it as a bunch run away. To me both of these groups are being brave helpers; the ones running away are also helping in a couple key ways. One, they're getting out of the way of the people who can help in the blast zone. Second is that disaster response is most effective when a wide variety of actions happen. Not everyone can or should help by tying tourniquets and doing CPR, some need to go set up further help like food, shelter, warmth, companionship. Sometimes people help by making sure they're not in need of rescue as well. Sometimes people help most by not running into the fray or to the frontlines.
I'll be grateful to Alex, Keith, and Renee as long as I live. You as well. Thank you for being part of all of this. I'm glad you have discernment to find the best places for you to do the most good. We're lucky you've been lucky so often. 🫂
You have the adrenalin and the cortisol pumping through my body as you take us through this. I am far away from what is happening in USA so I try to stand up for truth here. Like many of us, I never feel like I am doing enough, but I also hope never to be a martyr. I suspect neither did Ms. Good or Mr. Pretti. Or you.
I wonder if this is the year I end up arrested or killed by my own government. 😞
I’m so glad you’re writing again. I missed hearing from you
Wow “normal like school shootings” just letting that whole thought sink in and stopped me in my tracks.
Thank you, Father Nathan!
So many emotions. Grief and Anger that this holy man was executed. Love for you, and Pride in you and gratitude that I am privileged to call you Friend.
Damn. I am sitting in a coffee shop reading your words with tears. Thank you for your words.