This morning I was watching videos from Dubai, abandoned pets left without food and water, and reading articles about grandparents calculating how much time they’ve lived, urging their adult children to take the only 2 flights left to go home.
I feel for all those who do not have a safe place to sleep, enough food to feel no hunger, and the comfort of family and friends and pets to sustain you. And so many of us have an abundance of things weighing us down which could sustain some of those without.
Umi, this is a fantastic piece. I often have similar thoughts regarding the things I deal with at work. One moment, I’m working with teams to optimize the admission process for birthing mothers; the next, I’m talking about increasing access to hospice. It seems like there are so many, and so different, priorities in life, but not enough time to really be present and take it all in.
Umi, this is a great piece that reminds me of my own technological malaise. I too, think the contrast between then a now is nearly like living on another planet. Great writing!
It is not selfishness to scroll away and move on. We just need that little moment of self-preservation so we could come back and serve those who are in need later; in small kindness, a listening ear, financial support etc, even just the little things.
In-between, deep down we still care what is going on in this world— even it gets a little too heavy at times. We know we do.
I feel for all those who do not have a safe place to sleep, enough food to feel no hunger, and the comfort of family and friends and pets to sustain you. And so many of us have an abundance of things weighing us down which could sustain some of those without.
Umi, this is a fantastic piece. I often have similar thoughts regarding the things I deal with at work. One moment, I’m working with teams to optimize the admission process for birthing mothers; the next, I’m talking about increasing access to hospice. It seems like there are so many, and so different, priorities in life, but not enough time to really be present and take it all in.
I am cheering you on in spirit and via messages we send here and there. You’re out there literally saving lives.
I appreciate it!
Sometimes I donate money (not sure if relevant in this particular situation) to "buy" myself permission to stop looking
I love that honesty. Sometimes I do too thinking it’ll make a difference but a voice it probably won’t..
Your heart is breaking for Love which you have an abundance of, but the world do not. For similar reasons, I felt a quiet anger.
Thank you but I cannot say I practice that abundance well yet.. I am still learning. And anger is just love that feels unjust <3
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Umi, this is a great piece that reminds me of my own technological malaise. I too, think the contrast between then a now is nearly like living on another planet. Great writing!
“Admittedly, I’m selfish with my consumption.”
It is not selfishness to scroll away and move on. We just need that little moment of self-preservation so we could come back and serve those who are in need later; in small kindness, a listening ear, financial support etc, even just the little things.
In-between, deep down we still care what is going on in this world— even it gets a little too heavy at times. We know we do.