|
|
PhD Alumni
Posts: 4414
 
Location: United Kingdom | As time goes on, I have come to feel that, unless we perceive the global pandemic as a a transformational opportunity with an imperative that we use it as a life lesson to fundamentally reconfigure how we treat each other and our planet, all current suffering would be further wasted.
Kindness, self-sacrifice, reducing economic waste, ceasing exploitation, only doing what is needful, are nothing new, but in today's pandemic we can more easily see the useful necessity of those and other virtues.
A new, soon to be released major film by Sir David Attenborough on our generation as having a final chance to do differently if our race is to survive, drawing attention for further example to rewilding - nature swiftly refills the gap if mankind vacates some of its occupied space - gives further cause for hope.
Just some thoughts on a Sunday before breakfast!
Nice to keep in touch with those still here
Paul
Edited by Paul Joseph 4/19/2020 7:54 AM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2118
Location: The Heart of Space | Hi, A quick question.......why are so many people demanding that things return to "normal"? Normal was not that great! I mean, you don't see innocent kids getting shot up at school any more. Why would people want to go back to that?? Stay distant (and safe); wear a mask; and llave sus manos, Marty
|
|
| |
|
PhD Alumni
Posts: 4414
Location: United Kingdom | Hi Marty
D'acuerdo mon Ami
Just watching Biden speaking live in Grand Rapids
Covid still seems to me an awful opportunity for humans to relearn our relationship to the world and each other
Yet nothing of this or that is easy
Looking forward to that malt whenever next we can
Blessed isles of the Blest
Paul
Edited by Paul Joseph 10/2/2020 5:16 PM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2118
Location: The Heart of Space | Hiya Paul, I hope all is going well with you. It amazes me how something that should be bringing the world together has had the opposite effect. My country is armed and ready to fight over wearing a piece of cloth over one's nose and mouth. Who'd a thunk it???????? Peace Marty
|
|
| |
|
PhD Alumni
Posts: 4414
Location: United Kingdom | Thanks Marty
Am as well as can be in these times - and you and yours?
Hottest September on record allegedly. Now in golden October.
Be well take care and stay safe
Paul
|
|
| |
|
Alumni
Posts: 534
 
| The best and the worst of all mankind are showing themselves simultaneously. Stay safe Marty and Paul and all the rest who cast their eyes upon these pages.
As for me, I'll keep having hope, going to work, coming home, doing what's necessary and keeping love in my heart.
I have three new kitties to keep me occupied 
May the Universe have mercy on us all. |
|
| |
|
PhD Alumni
Posts: 4414
Location: United Kingdom | Perceptive and succinct observation Disa.... Reminded me of the opening lines of A Tale of Two Cities...
Good Health to you, yours and new kitties....life ever springs eternal....
Usui Reiki Master Teacher sounds very impressive by the way; hadn't noticed that before...a new qualification? Congratulations if so indeed
Edited by Paul Joseph 10/16/2020 11:14 AM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2118
Location: The Heart of Space | Hi all:
Diss.....three rays of sunshine...what are their names?
Peace,
Marty |
|
| |
|
New user
Posts: 2
| I have changed dramatically in a SHORT amount of time during this coronavirus pandemic. It definitely has it's silver lining. |
|
| |
|
Alumni
Posts: 534
| Paul Joseph - 10/16/2020 11:11 AM
Perceptive and succinct observation Disa.... Reminded me of the opening lines of A Tale of Two Cities...
Good Health to you, yours and new kitties....life ever springs eternal....
Usui Reiki Master Teacher sounds very impressive by the way; hadn't noticed that before...a new qualification? Congratulations if so indeed
Wishing you and yours good health as well
Not a new thing the Reiki-finished courses a few year ago Thank you though |
|
| |
|
Alumni
Posts: 534
| mruppert - 10/16/2020 7:00 PM
Hi all:
Diss.....three rays of sunshine...what are their names?
Peace,
Marty
Technical difficulties here _y letter keys are not cooperating due to the said 3 rays of sunshine and their predecessors Perhaps you can decode their na_es when I tell you the key for the letter after L is not functioning
Sale_
Selene
Binx
Tons of pictures on instagra_ which was a page for _y businesses but has beco_e a page of kitties and their shenanigans
|
|
| |
|
PhD Alumni
Posts: 4414
Location: United Kingdom | Evening Disa, good to keep in touch
Winding down Sunday night now but great to keep in touch with kindred spirits though and through the Wasteland
Edited by Paul Joseph 11/8/2020 4:34 PM
|
|
| |
Reframing Coronavirus