Disgust is the first word that comes to mind. But it always settles into sadness. We cannot seem to move from our history, to overcome our faults (more people need to be reciting the Peace Builders Pledge from your school visit!). This level of hatred finds a home again and again. Or maybe it never really leaves the home and is carried on through generations. I'll add more thoughts to the chat.
In my research for this new book, I keep encountering the sadness -- on all sides of the Lost Cause, really, meaning, when you look deeper, it's so much more simple and complicated at the same time. As a writer, you want to capture all sides, like I tried to do in Kent State, but looking at all sides is a harrowing experience. And often confusing as well. I believe it IS generational, too. And ancient. Very, very ancient. And very, very violent.
Faaackinell. Was that a Klan member out in public in that photo? That makes me feel utter despair. We have the Orange Order here in the UK, out on demos, sliming their stuff, spreading their gospel of hate but compared to the klan, they’re a homeopathic poison.
That photo is from the Unite the Right rally on Aug 12, 2017 in Charlottesville. That guy isn't the only one out "in uniform" that day. The photo says so much, though, doesn't it? We can't give in to utter despair, Debi, although I know, I know -- I hear you loud and clear and have been there, will be again, I am sure. I don't know the Orange Order. I will let you hang on to that one, won't google it, and I'm sorry if I catapulted you into gloom with this post. I'm so glad to have a friend across the pond who is fighting the good fight, even fighting for us in the US, and, I think, the whole good world, as we are all in it together, at this point in history. Not that we ever weren't. xoxo
Disgust is the first word that comes to mind. But it always settles into sadness. We cannot seem to move from our history, to overcome our faults (more people need to be reciting the Peace Builders Pledge from your school visit!). This level of hatred finds a home again and again. Or maybe it never really leaves the home and is carried on through generations. I'll add more thoughts to the chat.
In my research for this new book, I keep encountering the sadness -- on all sides of the Lost Cause, really, meaning, when you look deeper, it's so much more simple and complicated at the same time. As a writer, you want to capture all sides, like I tried to do in Kent State, but looking at all sides is a harrowing experience. And often confusing as well. I believe it IS generational, too. And ancient. Very, very ancient. And very, very violent.
Cain and Abel ancient.
yeah. it's the original human story, eh? And the original human challenge, to learn to love thy neighbor.
Faaackinell. Was that a Klan member out in public in that photo? That makes me feel utter despair. We have the Orange Order here in the UK, out on demos, sliming their stuff, spreading their gospel of hate but compared to the klan, they’re a homeopathic poison.
Oh WORLD. Jeez, humanity, get a grip.
That photo is from the Unite the Right rally on Aug 12, 2017 in Charlottesville. That guy isn't the only one out "in uniform" that day. The photo says so much, though, doesn't it? We can't give in to utter despair, Debi, although I know, I know -- I hear you loud and clear and have been there, will be again, I am sure. I don't know the Orange Order. I will let you hang on to that one, won't google it, and I'm sorry if I catapulted you into gloom with this post. I'm so glad to have a friend across the pond who is fighting the good fight, even fighting for us in the US, and, I think, the whole good world, as we are all in it together, at this point in history. Not that we ever weren't. xoxo