What a day this has been! This post has been influenced by the events of the day. Since I hadn't prepared my post earlier, my creative juices couldn't seem to find a place to circulate and come together in any other way than what you see below, which is more a list of questions to ponder. I am linking this to Six Sentence Stories - Zip hosted by Denise of Girlie on the Edge's Blog.
Do you think the images will stay etched in our memories like some of the other images that were displayed on the screens earlier on and people were aghast at the sight and somehow knew things would not be the same in the future or at least hoped would never happen again?
Was your heart stirred as you listened to those telling of their experiences as they were under siege?
Did you imagine yourself having to endure such actions, such violence?
Are you prone to let others speak the words you think, or would like to speak but feel others might say them so much more eloquently?
Did you zip your lips when the words of those who have a lot of power, even malicious power, tried to make you rethink what you knew to be true, and if so, why?
Do you feel your words and actions matter, that they possibly could make a difference going forward?
Still reeling from this day...
ReplyDeleteHard to erase from the memory.
DeleteWatching those events happen from afar in Europe, I was left shocked and afraid, but not so surprised that it could come to that. Insular and far right-thinking politics are good at stoking up hatred and violence.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Six, Pat, writing from the heart and with a finger on the pulse.
Thank you for reading and for your comments.
DeleteOh dear. What a day...what a six! Good job of relating it to us.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was a day I hope doesn't happen again. Thanks for your comments.
DeleteWords and actions do matter. Thank you for yours.
ReplyDeleteI think so too. Thank you.
Deleteso much for a calmer year in 2021...or maybe this is just a last gasp of an otherwise unpleasant year
ReplyDeleteengaging Six you got here
What a gasp it was! Hopefully things will get better. I would like to think so.
DeleteYou stated great points to ponder. It's been a rough time and my search for the right words took a lot of pondering. Praying becomes more important than ever and responding to the prompting of the spirit.
ReplyDeletePrayer is ever more important as is responding to the promptings of the spirit. It is my hope that considering what is going on more people will respond to those promptings.
DeleteCreative use of prompt for sure, Pat. Consider this your first "soc".
ReplyDeleteDriven by emotion and disbelief. Well done.