Good morning Randy. and all dear ones , ( down here morning is just unfolding ), Thank you for your words. I really resonate with your thoughts. For me, beginning with Advent. ( the Season commences this Sunday Nov 29) , I am going to switch off from Fb and limit my writings on the internet. This will continue until Jan 20, when your new President is elected. I will reflect on the past few months, in peace and joy in my heart as you enjoy and journey with hope, in your new beginnings. Fondest greetings from the south land, Isobel Bishop xoxo Isobel and Jim Bishop isobeljimbish@optusnet.com.au
On 24 Nov 2020, at 11:03 pm, Randy Williams via Earthrise <earthrise@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I’m really weary of partisan politics. After the Georgia runoffs and after Joe and Kamala are sworn in, I think I’ll take a break. I’ll stay informed, but for a while no opinion pieces, no cable news, no social media, no intense conversations. Maybe I’ll read some poetry, listen to some good music, work in the yard, walk the dog. Maybe I’ll even introduce myself to the neighbor who had a Trump sign in his yard, and talk about this beautiful Florida weather we’re having. Who knows, maybe I’ll even sleep all night without waking up every fifteen minutes. Not like I’m trying to deny reality or become oblivious to the world’s challenges that won’t go away. Just want enough distance to recover a little objectivity, get a reset on my perspective, and get ready to reengage. For our planet is still warming, and the struggle for peace with justice is ongoing. The future is open, and to me, it looks a little brighter just now. But as always, it will take all of us to get there.
Randy Alive and well in Florida with Mary Beth, and our kids and grands nearby.
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