A friend wrote: “I don’t know how the world is going to manage four years of this. I really honestly don’t know, because if this is just the beginning, what’s going to happen from here?” Neither does anyone else know what’s going to happen.
But whatever happens, we cannot lose hope.
We cannot let evil win.
While evil may take over for a while,
it must not take away the soul of the people.
I believe we can survive this – the “we” being humanity.
While the United States has been at the forefront since DJT took over the White House, while and his unofficial co-president continue to shock Americans with outrageous statements and decisions, there are other countries in similar predicament … or are on the brink if upcoming elections go certain ways.
I believe that “we” … humanity … can survive.
I believe that we “must.”
I don’t see this as the literal end of the world, as do some.
I draw strength from the words of a woman who lived centuries ago and who wrote these words “All shall be well. All shall be well. And all manner of thing shall be well.” While I wish Dame Julian of Norwich had written “All things ARE well”, she did not. She simply said that they SHALL BE well.
The question for many is — when will wellness happen – for the people of Ukraine? for the people of the city of Djibo, Burkino Faso? for the people of El Fasher, Sudan? for the people of Gaza? for the people of the United States? for the people of Canada, Mexico, Panama?
And will it happen – in our generation? in our children’s generation? in the generation of our grandchildren or great grandchildren or beyond that?
We don’t have the answers, but we must hold fast to the “SHALL BE” well and in the meantime, do what we can to maintain our emotional, physical and spiritual wellness of today.
For some, that means taking a break from social media – from the news – from talking about politics – from certain family members – from certain friends – from certain community / on-line groups that continuously talk about politics.
For some, it means being proactive – calling politicians, writing letters to politicians, being active on social media, speaking up-and out.
And we can send thoughts of protection and loving concern to others in the form of financial support, prayer.
Evil must not permanently destroy the essence of what it is to be human – of taking care of ourselves and doing what we can to bring kindness and compassion into the world around us.
And, we remember to breathe – as this yellow daffodil did in my garden, surrounded by a foot of snow.
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© June Maffin
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June, thank you for your thoughtful posts. Dame Julian of Norwich’ words I want to believe will come to fruition over the coming months.
I am angry as well as stunned at the situation in USA. Who in their right mind, and who cares about the world, voted for the sorry person now in the White House! It is imperative to my own wellness, that I skip much of the USA news. I’m only learning that in reverse, the Americans do not have access to Canadian media outlets. My neighbour to the south is an embarrassment in my view. I ache for the immigrants, for LGBT people and so on, who call USA home.
Absolutely we do NOT want to be part of the sorry nation to my South! When a cherished family member said to me that everyone wanted to live in America, I nearly choked on her thought. Very well educated yet no way does everyone want to live in America!
May we continue to pray for guidance and for our neighbours to the South to wake up and take action, whatever that means. The bully who is in the White House at this time, continues to talk about Canada becoming the 51st State. Not in my lifetime.