It seems some days that WH Auden was right and that "...nothing now can ever come to any good."
The madman in Russie continues his illegitimate war on Ukraine. This makes me so angry I could scream. I feel myself twisting inside, trying so hard to turn away from reality, trying to accept what is, when reality is unacceptable.
When I'm angry, I do. I'm going to our rental today to paint and throw out garbage that Gracie left behind.
Heidi remains calm and loving as always. I want to know her secret.
I guess at least rage cleaning is productive - but take care not to overdo it. You need rest too!
ReplyDeleteI painted a room and took apart a closet. It was satisfying and tiring.
DeleteHeidi is so beautiful with such soulful eyes. I know what you mean about not wanting to face reality, both on the global and personal fronts. I'm there with you.
ReplyDeleteI feel like my mum sometimes; she had a hard time facing reality. It's not that I don't see it, it's that I don't want to accept it, like I have a choice:)
DeleteSweet Heidi! The news is distressing, but I also feel a measure of...relief? detachment?...in the fact that I can do absolutely nothing about any of it. It's not a problem I can solve.
ReplyDeleteIt's the children that get me, watching them have their whole lives fucked up because of decisions being made that they can do nothing about. I feel helpless.
DeleteI think that dogs are very be-here-now creatures. For the most part.
ReplyDeleteThere are. I should try to emulate Heidi more.
DeleteDogs are loveable lugs.
ReplyDeleteA madman with nukes has started a war. That should scare all of us, and does.
As Steve says, it's not something we as individuals can solve. I'm disgusted and angry, too. It is heartening, though, to see people around the world rallying against it. Especially those in Russia who risk arrest and god knows what else. The courage! Let's focus on that, and hope. xoxo Kate
I am amazed at the world's reaction and it does give me hope but it doesn't do anything to stop people being killed right now.
DeleteI love the way that the fur around Heidi's eyes is so delicately patterned, surfing away from her eyes. In Bangkok she might have been known as a "zen dog". She doesn't care one iota about Ukraine or The Ego-Monster in The Kremlin.
ReplyDeleteNo, she doesn't care about the world, just her home and her family.
DeleteHeidi is beautiful and soulful. So you have your rental back?
ReplyDeleteWe have our rental back but it will take thousands of dollars to repair the damage Gracie did. Hopefully insurance will cover some of it.
DeleteHeidi really has a look of an old soul. Some dogs are cute, she's soulful.
ReplyDeleteShe is the sweetest dog we've ever had. She's a rescue from a reserve in Northern Saskatchewan.
DeleteDogs live in the moment all the time. I try and fail and try again. Heidi has a beautiful face.
ReplyDeleteI try to live in the moment too but it's so hard. But I keep trying.
DeleteWe all would like to know Heidi's Secret! It is very hard to remain emotionless about such Evil in this World and not speak out against it or do something to try to be a part of the resistance against such atrocities against Humanity! My first World problems seem so petty considering what so many are enduring at the Hands of Evil Leaders.
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