4/30/20 RMB Seeing 2020
Dear Rita Mae Brown,
We are on the eve of our fifth month
of 2020. Covid-19 has taken over 231,000 lives worldwide. The phrase “seeing 2020” is often used for
perfect vision. This year the virus has awakened an awareness in us all, of our
vulnerabilities, our faith, our community, our hopes and our fears.
I believe the Universe speaks to us.
What I refer to as the Universe, some call God, or science, etc. A rose by any
other name is still a rose. What you call it doesn’t change its existence, just
your interpretation of it.
We were squabbling over borders; creating
more and more distinctions between us and “them”; damaging our earth and
removing protections for our open spaces; allowing politics to determine our opinion
above and beyond whatever the decent thing to do may be.
In this tragedy we face now, I hear
a strong voice echo “Enough!”
Those borders we argued over are now
closing and flights are grounded. We had trouble co-existing with our neighbors
and now we have all been sent home for some long, hard thinking time. The land,
oceans, and sky are breathing a sigh of relief from our constant abuse and pollution.
Everything exists in cycles, each
cycle prompting along the next cycle. When we do our best, our future holds the
best in store for us. It is time for us to be at our best now. As we move forward,
we must take each step with care.
My heart goes out to those impacted
by this virus and I send appreciation to those that are helping care for them,
doctors, nurses, relatives and friends.
We have much more to be thankful for,
from the grocery stores to restaurants that continue to serve us, to the military,
police and other essential personnel that continue to keep our infrastructure
dependable, the busses running, the lights on, etc. We will get through this…together.
With gratitude for the opportunity for
me to voice my thoughts, all my best to you.
Sincerely,
Loraine
