Silvano ….. sadly I find your words very close to my own thoughts. It is heart wrenching witnessing the world as it is today. I was born in NYC and my formative years were filled with much theater, concerts, Broadway shows, positivity, safety and love. It was a privilege not always appropriately appreciated. I have never known war other than through distant references, movies and photographs. I had not even imagined that the world was as violent and chaotic as it appears to me today. I am not just speaking about the Middle East but also Africa, Asia and Europe ,etc.
I am rather careful about what news outlets and commentators that I listen to. The media is rife with falsehoods and propaganda that can easily be manipulated and distorted.
I am grateful that I had the privilege to raise my sons with the gift of a reasonably stabile environment. It never occurred to me that I was living in a bubble of time in the history of mankind.
Today we all are living in Israel today. They are all happily married to women who share their hopes and dreams. I am 2nd generation American. As you know my husband’s family on both sides were holocaust victims and his parents were survivors of that time. All of us living here is dream come true. I am grateful that his parents are not alive to witness this time.
No one talks of leaving. We have endured one and a half years of living with constant unbridled hatred towards our Jewish Country and fellows. Hourly reports of people who have died or have suffered grave losses of their loved ones and their homes fills the banter in the streets.
I am blessed to have faith and hope that these horrific circumstances will bring positive changes. I too must look for that flower and I have enormous appreciation that I can see it in my many grandchildren’s eyes.
Oh dear, Sylvano, you sound a bit down but thanks for staying positive and sharing the Thurber story with us. I guess we all know by now that this last 80 years that we thought was 'normal' was just a benign glitch in an ever turbulent world. I refuse to despair and will hold onto the fact that the vast majority of people in this world are good and kind and love their fellow man. The trick is in finding a way to deal with the moronic, sick and evil minority.
Silvano! I had no idea! Thank you for this post!!! I too have family in israel - my mother and sisters family. X - propaganda is terrible - Bibi is worse :(. Let’s hope for more flowers!🌹
Silvano ….. sadly I find your words very close to my own thoughts. It is heart wrenching witnessing the world as it is today. I was born in NYC and my formative years were filled with much theater, concerts, Broadway shows, positivity, safety and love. It was a privilege not always appropriately appreciated. I have never known war other than through distant references, movies and photographs. I had not even imagined that the world was as violent and chaotic as it appears to me today. I am not just speaking about the Middle East but also Africa, Asia and Europe ,etc.
I am rather careful about what news outlets and commentators that I listen to. The media is rife with falsehoods and propaganda that can easily be manipulated and distorted.
I am grateful that I had the privilege to raise my sons with the gift of a reasonably stabile environment. It never occurred to me that I was living in a bubble of time in the history of mankind.
Today we all are living in Israel today. They are all happily married to women who share their hopes and dreams. I am 2nd generation American. As you know my husband’s family on both sides were holocaust victims and his parents were survivors of that time. All of us living here is dream come true. I am grateful that his parents are not alive to witness this time.
No one talks of leaving. We have endured one and a half years of living with constant unbridled hatred towards our Jewish Country and fellows. Hourly reports of people who have died or have suffered grave losses of their loved ones and their homes fills the banter in the streets.
I am blessed to have faith and hope that these horrific circumstances will bring positive changes. I too must look for that flower and I have enormous appreciation that I can see it in my many grandchildren’s eyes.
Oh dear, Sylvano, you sound a bit down but thanks for staying positive and sharing the Thurber story with us. I guess we all know by now that this last 80 years that we thought was 'normal' was just a benign glitch in an ever turbulent world. I refuse to despair and will hold onto the fact that the vast majority of people in this world are good and kind and love their fellow man. The trick is in finding a way to deal with the moronic, sick and evil minority.
Silvano! I had no idea! Thank you for this post!!! I too have family in israel - my mother and sisters family. X - propaganda is terrible - Bibi is worse :(. Let’s hope for more flowers!🌹