(in case you’ve wondered where I’ve been)
I’ve had a lot to say over the five years I’ve been blogging – I’ve written over four hundred essays. I used the blog as a commitment to creative writing – like doing homework. Admittedly finding things to write about has been seasonal, inspiration is like the weather – it never rains but it pours.
Over the years I’ve waxed poetic about things close to my heart and ranted about things that bugged me – I put pen to paper on just about anything – nothing was off limits. Until recently.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left me speechless. There are no words to express the depth of emotion I feel as I watch the news. There are no words nasty enough to express the level of my disgust. I am horror-struck. I have been stunned to silence.
There is nothing inspirational about war – no silver lining – the better tomorrow will only be seen by people who have lost everything and suffered in ways I can’t imagine – that I don’t want to image. I have no words.
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Dear Elva,
I join you in your feelings regarding this brutal and inhumane invasion of the Ukraine. I’m not sure if you are aware but my ancestry is 50% Ukrainian and this invasion affects me profoundly. I actually know people that think this is a good thing and believe the
Western Media is sensationalizing the killing and destruction. They should be executed along with every Russian that’s behind this mass destruction. I am attending the Ukrainian Cathedral this Easter Sunday to pray for the Ukraine, and for the total annilhilation of every Russian behind this massacre and destruction.