Well, I intended to blog about leftovers and my new studio..... But in light of what has been going on this week it feels a little selfish and silly?....
I cannot imagine how I would feel if my home or business had been attacked, looted or burned (well, I can - I would be devastated - it is bad enough when we hear of floods and fire that take away peoples homes and livelihoods - but to have it done by fellow members of 'humanity'???) I was appalled when the students rioted for a cause - how can violence EVER solve anything?? Peaceful and forceful protest, yes, but thuggery and vandalism - never....
I was listening to a debate on the radio this week when it was suggested that the looters were doing so out of need and poverty - when the phone lines MELTED with people saying if that were the case they would have looted food, not widescreen televisions....
But in between the sorrow and bewilderment I felt hope - hope that ordinary, caring and hard working people are standing up for themselves and their communities and saying that people with no social conscience or willingness to be part of a community should no longer be ignored and tolerated -
BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DO NOTHING....
It is tragic that people have died as a result of doing just that and I understand that their families may be wishing that their good people had not stood up for their communities, but we all need to do our little bit.....
So where do we begin???
The Desiderata.Max Ehrmann
I have this up on my wall....
Maybe that is where we start - with ourselves - in the hope that if we are better, the world will follow?
I thought I would end this post by attempting to make you smile....
On my wish list with Amazon.....
Another few images that I hope will make you smile....
Just Relax....
This image always makes me smile....
Sending HEARTFELT good wishes to all those that have suffered this week...
Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend,
Callie-Noelle
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