For my first post, I must thank my Granddaughter, Lenora for setting up my blog. I am sure I will be calling on her to help me use it! True inter-generational love and sharing…though she is doing most of the sharing now. She is gifted in computer use and all things electronic including digital photography. I am a novice and very grateful for her expertise!
Today we hear the words from the demonstrators in Egypt, “Egypt is free!.” Words of jubilation. A non-violent movement toward a democratic society has succeeded. A miracle of human determination and discipline. We celebrate with them and support them in the hard political work that lies ahead. Hopefully this will contribute to the loosening of the grip of other oppressions in the region.
Belatedly I welcome in the Chinese New Year, the year of the rabbit. This is supposed to be a peaceful year, one in which we can appreciate life and take time to contemplate it. Breathing deep after the challenging year of the tiger.
And close to home, as I look out of the window there is snow everywhere. I love seeing the shadows cast on the snow by tree limbs lit by the sun. There is beauty and there is danger. Ordinary tasks are harder. Just getting out of the driveway is a challenge with six foot mounds of snow on each side and across the way. Mounds made by people shoveling, plowing, and snow blowing, and chopping of ice.Walking is hard. There is a weariness in all of us now. We can and will cope. But, we are ready for spring.