Little children being held as human shields by terrorists…Christians being crucified, beheaded, denigrated…hundreds of Yazidi villagers buried alive by terrorists…ebola…a resurgence of fascism…a seeming conflagration waiting to burst forth and consume more innocents. This daily onslaught of devastation, that also masks and blurs the dilution of our liberties, makes one turn away, sooner or later, out of a sense of powerlessness, anger, numbness and overload. Turn toward gentler, kinder, soulful outlets that renew our minds, our hearts, our very soul in the face of evil, in a loving cocoon.
So, when the passings of these creative souls takes place it is a thump to the chest, the gut. These are our refuges from out there. From evil, yes evil. It is a loss that intrudes on our gentle trance of joy and satisfaction. This week, I have felt this more than usual. It is in proportion to the outrage and futility I feel when ever I turn out toward danger, devastation, incompetence and brutality.
I am not one for sticking my head in the sand and ignoring reality. But, I have so loved escaping to those kind souls who live and breathe decency and dignity in the face of darkness. I pray, as events unfold, that I will carry on this spark of kindness even as I turn back toward the chaos I see. Seriously thank all of you that seek and give that gentle nudge toward love, softness and giving.
I couldn’t agree more. I try to focus on kindness, goodness and giving of same, but this week I have struggled to focus.
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I know of which you write…..how do we keep our families safe, sound, positively looking forward; when all around us is destruction, hatred, evil of unspeakable terms……..I do not know the answer, I can only speak to what I tell my children; be a person on honor and integrity in everything that you do, in every interaction with another human being.
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Wise words. Thank you for visiting and commenting.
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Bless you for your loving thoughts. I feel we focus on the passing of a single, kind person who tried to brighten the world, because it is understandable and a focus for our sadness. And perhaps the sight of headless children could push someone who had to fight terribly hard to keep utter hopelessness at bay, right over the edge into painless oblivion. We who remain are afraid.
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I so agree. Thank you Virginia!
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Really nicely put. I know what you mean . ~SueBee
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Thank you Sue Bee.
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Thank you for your sincere and moving words Mr. S. I strive to see the goodness in life especially when the mere thought of ‘good’ seems like a fleeting hint of colour against a formidable eternity of black and white. The infinite joy of choice is that we can choose to focus on things that make a difference and I truly appreciate the effort you put into your blog – many times I have savoured a little nugget of wisdom or a glut of beauty that you have uncovered for your readers – you enrich our day so often with your posts. Keep ’em coming – PLEASE!
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Most kind Mark
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Beautifully said! And Amen.
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Thank you.
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