Embracing the Whirlwind, Finding Depths in Ourselves We Didn’t Know Existed
The next 2 or 3 days might be a whirlwind, a hurricane of historic proportions. Who knows what will go on. Hopefully, on Wednesday or Thursday, we as individuals as well as we the people of this nation, will still have a mind and a voice left, after watching and listening to the news storm through our hearts. Hopefully, the physical world will still be intact. COVID might still be raging in our communities but the rage that DT embodies, his emptiness of care for others, his lies and hate will have been exposed and, at least politically, for now, defeated. Our efforts to form a “more perfect union” advanced. But if not, if even more is needed, we will continue the fight. We can discover depths we didn’t know existed in us. We will be the people we want to see in the world, the friends and neighbors, creating the world we need and dream about.
So, be alert and safe. I will be, in mind and body, air hugging all those I love and care about. Hoping everyone I know has or will vote. If you see me wandering around with my arms out, don’t be alarmed. It is just hope and love trying to embrace the world, wishing for myself and all of us that we soon have something wonderful to celebrate.
Dave Lehman
Thanks Ira; hugs to you and Linda as well. I wear a bracelet my son Dan gave me after his bike accident over a year ago (he’s back on and going to the Iron Man next year!) – “You are stronger than you think” – as you said above: “We can discover depths we didn’t know existed in us.”
Ira Rabois
Thank you, Dave. I’m glad you’re doing well. I had to give, and feel reassurance on this day.