My client tells me that she thinks she must be living in hell because—even though she works every day, stays “clean,” takes care of the baby—she can’t even afford to help the little kitten that cries and mews and rubs against her legs every morning as she walks to the subway.
Another amazing essay. Stopped me from breathing a couple of times. There is much to sit with in this analysis. The reminder that In times of devastation we come together with selflessness. I saw it when my community was devastated by hurricane ida. We are living in a horrible time; I’m holding on to the hope that we will heal. Another theme is that so few know of the deep poverty in American life. Michael Marmot describes how living in poverty up against affluence compounds the burden of poverty. That is what we experience in Philadelphia. And it is heartbreaking and intolerable. White men standing alone, governing insolently brought us to this moment. Change is gonna come…
Well put. To paraphrase, “They were the worst of times, they were the best of times”. The one gift/burden of having earned my degree in History is knowing that Mankind has not changed much. It has always been difficult, dangerous and also, glorious. My perspective on the world depends on where I focus my attention. Many are racists, many are angels, all are human. We learn to the extent that we keep our minds open. A revolution is always coming, moments of peace fleeting. Personally, I have been given a second chance at life. The best I can do some days is to be kind. I love reading your essays. Please continue.
Another amazing essay. Stopped me from breathing a couple of times. There is much to sit with in this analysis. The reminder that In times of devastation we come together with selflessness. I saw it when my community was devastated by hurricane ida. We are living in a horrible time; I’m holding on to the hope that we will heal. Another theme is that so few know of the deep poverty in American life. Michael Marmot describes how living in poverty up against affluence compounds the burden of poverty. That is what we experience in Philadelphia. And it is heartbreaking and intolerable. White men standing alone, governing insolently brought us to this moment. Change is gonna come…
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Well put. To paraphrase, “They were the worst of times, they were the best of times”. The one gift/burden of having earned my degree in History is knowing that Mankind has not changed much. It has always been difficult, dangerous and also, glorious. My perspective on the world depends on where I focus my attention. Many are racists, many are angels, all are human. We learn to the extent that we keep our minds open. A revolution is always coming, moments of peace fleeting. Personally, I have been given a second chance at life. The best I can do some days is to be kind. I love reading your essays. Please continue.
Beautiful, thank you 🙏🏻