Evil has reared its ugly head. Hand wringing, second-guessing, and who is to blame are the orders of the day.
None of us should have to live through these horrors, much less hear about them. I read a quote the other day, "Someone is praying for what you take for granted. Appreciate what you have."
Let's all keep a thought and a prayer for the victims of this violence, and the other senseless violence in the world. Let's remember to rally. Let's make a difference where we are, even if we can't do anything immediate for victims a world away.
Long ago, the writer E.B. White gave some advice that I think we should still consider today. You can read that here.
Today, on Facebook Anne Lamott wrote this and I feel it is more eloquent and true than I could ever hope to put into words.
Remember to kiss your loved ones. And yes, do wind the clock for tomorrow.
NaBloPoMo
3 comments:
I love this: "We are basically powerless, but we are not helpless." Thank you for sharing it.
I wound the clock today but I have to admit I was in a packed Ikea this afternoon and it made me nervous. After living through the DC sniper episode all those years ago, I know what it feels like to be a target and I don't like it.
I hadn't read E.B. White's letter before, but just came across it recently. He wrote eloquently yet down-to-earth, and I love how his advice is just as valid today as it was in 1973. Thanks for sharing.
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