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Yolanda DeCoud's avatar

Thank you for sharing your very personal experience and it does indeed bring love and light to those who read it.

Carmen Lezeth's avatar

Well, I don't necessarily disagree... but the concept of time is so different to me. I don't know why people make Time the villian. I see time as a witness - not a judge. As a companion - not a countdown. Time is not a threat. Being able to reflect back and see all that you have done.... and yes your children, grown-grown. Beautifully and brilliant. I think it's TIME that makes this all bearable. My hope is that the future is better, brighter and we get out of this moment. I look forward to time passing already. I want us out of this moment and onto the next -- yeah, I see Time as a friend. I really do.

Karen Bryant Lucas's avatar

So beautiful a reminder that the love is what lingers. Thank you.

Rhona Perkins's avatar

What a beautiful essay Eddie! For those of us blessed to be parents and grandparents, this piece was pure joy to read.

Yes there is joy in this world and in our lives and no one cam rob us of that. Hold close to the joy- it is a lifeline in times such as these. Blessings and peace.

jon gazzard's avatar

The one thing that all governments are all about is to keep public order, so that all things can run as best they can to keep the public mood stable[for if it is, then all can be burnt to pieces in the disorder that follows]...regardless of whether the government is a lefty european country or whether its governed by the far right, this is the priority of the government above all....and when the government cant/will not fulfil this role, then public sentiment will spiral out of control with inevitable results...but who is to blame for the government spiralling out of control?

Sadly most of the blame would be on the very public that voted them into office :(