there is deep grief in our household.

i imagine we are not alone in that.

i imagine that there are many people out-there who are also grieving. grieving the loss of any level of a sane government, grieving the loss of democracy and all its fittings, grieving the loss of freedoms or rights or jobs or benefits or support or opportunity or various other basic human needs. grieving the loss of family and friends who decided this vile cruelty was what they wanted. grieving the disappearance of others’ bottom line of protecting those they supposedly love. grieving relationships and honest conversation. grieving compassion and kindness as the lead intentions of a free world. grieving the structure of the rule of laws. grieving a place that is not fraught with corruption, greed and violent aggression. grieving.

i would be lying if i said i think it will all go back to normal some day – these relationships, this country. i don’t believe anything will be normal again.

the betrayal against basic humanity and basic tenets of goodness is not something easily overlooked, tossed aside or forgiven.

we do sometimes feel like an island. but we aren’t, really. we have a connectedness with a chosen family of generously big-hearted people for which we are grateful.

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read DAVID’s thoughts this SATURDAY MORNING

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