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Oh Jo-Anne. What a perfect post to voice your thoughts and feelings, and I dare to say that your thoughts and feelings are shared by many, many people. (Although, as an aside, you always seem to find a unique and delightful way to express yourself – there’s a lesson or two that I can take away there!)
It is a terrifying time for North Americans at the moment. I feel as you do and am full of anxiety. I believe many feel hopeless. But I also believe that hope and goodness exist and we can work together not only to support one another, but also to find our way back to peace, safety, security and comfort. Please keep showing up here, not just to share more of your lovely thoughts and memories, but also to keep abreast of our conversations that are keeping us informed and aware. Knowledge is power and with that power, we can eliminate fear.
Thank you, Susan. Your words are deeply comforting! I feel like I have just been enthusiastically licked and welcomed by a lovely, kind, wise dog. Metaphorically speaking, of course! 😁❤️🤗
Glad you’re ok with a wee bit of dog slobber!!! It’s sometimes a bit messy, but it’s all love!
When you mentioned wanting someone to hold your hand it reminded me so much of a passage in Winnie the Pooh when Christopher Robin comforts his fears. We all need a hand to hold when times are difficult; together we can scare the dragons away.
“Let’s frighten the dragons,” I said to Pooh.
“That’s right,” said Pooh to Me.
“I’m not afraid,” I said to Pooh,
And I held his paw and I shouted “Shoo!
Silly old dragons!” – and off they flew.
“I wasn’t afraid,” said Pooh, said he,
“I’m never afraid with you.”
I love this! Thank you for holding my hand with these words.
Thanks Jo-Anne, I agree with Susan’s thoughts about how lovely and beautifully expressed your posts always are in presenting your thoughts.
I’m certain we can, and we will, get through this together.
I’m right there with you. To voice your anxiety and fear is brave and provides comfort to many others who may not have the confidence to share or to even post. Thanks for being courageous and sharing your thoughts. I’m glad to know that there are real people here who are neither burying their heads in the sand nor screaming with anger and contempt.