Words seemed to spew from every side with everyone trying to justify their positions based upon either their own knowledge or what others claimed to be true.
Surely truth will bear sway once it rises to the top and is recognized and acknowledged for what it is some considered but one’s idea of truth seemed to be another’s idea of misinformation, doublespeak, or an outright lie.
The disparity was growing and interfering with what had once felt to have been their everyday lives which had allowed room for forgiveness, turning the other cheek, and charitable actions.
Once doubting Thomases were now picking sides seemingly ready for action if needs be.
The ongoing shower of news as it proclaimed to be was causing some to look for other channels or just to turn it off until the world magically returns to whatever normal once was.
Her thoughts flittered here and there like the down of a thistle, yet knowing inaction wasn’t the best path to take and even the down eventually must take root.
A muse linked up to the blog hop Six Sentence Stories - Shower hosted by Denise of Girlie on the Edge's Blog
This is a great description of today's situations, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteFrom her perspective it could be.
DeleteThis certainly resonates. The challenges faced today are on a level I never could, nor would, have imagined.
ReplyDeleteSame here, and the rapidity of all that has transpired is mind boggling.
DeleteThe very curious state in which Doubting Thomas claims the role of arbiter of truth.
ReplyDeleteThought-provoking Six this week.
Thanks, Clark.
DeleteMuch to muse about in my head after reading this one... thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome.
DeleteReminds me of our times. I like how the down must take root at the end.
ReplyDeleteWe see a lot of thistle down flitting about here, and I do know that sometimes the down takes root.
DeleteSo true. You give much food for thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mimi.
DeleteThat rings true. Right now I'm resting at the fifth paragraph.
ReplyDeleteA good place to rest.
Delete"A shower of new" indeed, Pat. Since the advent of social media we have been constantly bombarded with opinions. Becomes overwhelming at times.
ReplyDeleteYes, it certainly can be.
DeleteSounds appropriate for 2020. Good one!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa.
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