The weather seems to echo the news this week; stormy, unrelenting and unsettling. Like any storm there is a brewing of elements that gather together and unleashes its fury and we all seem to get caught in the fall out and some get wet.
Honestly I have just felt a great sadness surrounding THAT interview, and pray that a sense of reconciliation and healing will surround the issues that need to be faced and addressed. Breakdowns of communication, differences and lack of being heard and listened too are huge concerns. Not being heard causes all sorts of emotions and actions. Feelings of resentment, anger, hate, the need for revenge and retaliation at someone, anything. The reasoning and rationality swept away in the storms of feeling are like that pebble in a pond, the waves it causes reverberate and touch even at great distance.
One thing that struck me very strongly was the need to be kind to one another, a lot more kindness is needed right now in all we say and do, and listening, really listening to each other is part of that simple act of loving one another. Perhaps THAT interview has brought the act of really listening, and listening with our eyes and ears to the front of our human debate. I pray that some good will come out of it and healing can begin.
https://youtu.be/pElUWTNsYXU The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
https://youtu.be/DwEk3_VKR18 He is among us
https://youtu.be/_zh9JgvRQsM Daughters of Zion
On another completely different note, we have had our first 'jab's and are looking forward to coming out from our hibernations. A little fear is in that emerging, but there are some good things to look forward to, golf and swimming! Bookings open for the Peterborough Lido soon and as a Friend, I have mixed feelings, although the draw of taking the plunge is very very strong. Lido's have been a part of my life since little, bracing and cold but the freedom of swimming under the sky, even in the rain is a pleasure of mine! I've been asked to send in some words to the Lido and just wanted to put a smile on your face regarding some of the photo's of me in my younger days enjoying a good splash! The Irish Sea was bracing! The Lido at Blackrock near Dublin is long gone (it was practically derelict in the 60's), but the joy of the tidal pool was quite something for an inner city child of 60's London. I had just learnt to swim but still liked the rubber ring! Having trawled through boxes and packets of snapshots, my family spent a lot of time near the sea or by water of any kind!
Peace be with you friends. <><
Caroline :)
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