The current conflict has really dredged up some feelings that surprised me. I think it took me back to the first time I learned about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. I was 8. Fifty-one years. Over half a century…
I’m just utterly saddened and appalled and pray for peace, but despair. I was hopeful in the 70s. I believed humanity was moving forward, toward generosity, equality, fairness, and concern for our fellow humans. But the vileness that came out from under then rocks when Obama was elected surprised me. And then we got tfg.
I don’t have answers or even wise words, but I read this Stonekettle Station post and it helped me because I don’t have to have answers. I don’t have to declare a side. I just have to hope that maybe this time, we’ll do better. I know that I’m inordinately grateful that Biden is our president during this crisis. Thank goodness.
Thanks for letting me post this. I didn’t see anyone else with a link to Stonekettle’s words and they’re well worth reading, imho. And if I’ve done something wrong, please be kind and let me know. I don’t post diaries because I am worried I’ll mess it up.