Dear Friends, Greetings on this Eve of St. Patrick's Day. I hope you are staying well in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic crisis, and taking all the precautions needed to prevent the spread of the disease as well as sustaining your own health and the health of your families, friends and the wider community. A Celtic creation prayer . . . Deep peace of theRunning waves to you.Deep peace of the Flowing air to you.Deep peace of the Quiet earth to you.Deep peace of theShining stars to you.Deep peace of theSon of peace to you. There have been many inspiring and encouraging words and acts of compassion shared online and through other media. Continue to share them as we continue to support one another in new patterns of physical self-distancing and isolation. We remain connected in spirit and solidarity through these kind gifts of communication, prayer, and lighting of candles for each other and for the world, especially for health care workers and those who are on the front lines of battling the coronavirus. I was struck by the video of the Italian Airforce Tri Color (Frecce Tricoloi) accompanied by Pavarotti's aria from Turondot's "Nessun Dorma" (we will win)--the famous formation becoming a symbol of hope for Italy and the rest of the world as we work together to contain and stop the coronavirus. Below is the link with some background info. Scroll down to the video link (sorry it's in the midst of a tweet...). The Story Behind The Frecce Tricolori Video That Has ... theaviationist.com/2020/03/16/the-story-behind-the-frecce-tricoloris-video...The scene of the Italian Air Force display team performing their trademark final maneuver has gone viral, so much so President of the United States used it for a message of encouragement to Italy. … I continue to reflect that this present mobilization will not compare to the mobilization and society/life style changes needed to combat the complexifying issues and global crises related to climate change and global warming. Perhaps this is a much need warning and dress rehearsal. May we continue to enter these next days, weeks, months--not being overcome by fear and panic-- but instead with an abundance of consciousness, care, creativity, courage, and compassion. I leave you with a familiar prayer of St. Patrick... Grace and peace,blessing and love ~ Ellie :)elliestock@aol.com