It’s in the headlines every day here. I think we are worn out. (K)
It’s like that with destruction, war and pestilence, isn’t it, Kerfe? 😦
We can’t seem to get ourselves extracted from it as a way to exist in the world.
my heart aches all the way through your poem and the comments, David. Be safe and well. And may you always find the right form for what you need to say.
Much love, Barbara.
Thank you,
David
Such a sad, horrible situation (on all sides, IMO). Praying it fizzles out soon, but at the moment things are looking pretty bleak.
Yeah, but from what I’ve read, it’s unlikely to lead to full blown-out war. (some saving grace, eh?)
❤
David
Stay safe and be well, dear David. ❤
Thanks, Jeff. We’re totally safe where we are located. ❤
Yours,
David
You’re welcome. Good to know, David. ❤
Yes. Shalom.
“there are complicated political and sociological forces at work in all the relevant societies, and none of those societies are monolithic”
trouble is a rocket bomb is terribly monolithic
I watch the video from rioting on the temple mount and
come close to
weeping
then
n o w
.
😦
.
Danial, I went up there once, years ago, with a guide to see it for myself, but I have no desire to go there again. And, honestly, I have no interest in man’s building of a third Temple. There are traditional Jewish text sources that suggest that God will build it himself – and that, if it ever comes to pass, is good enough for me.
❤
David
Conflicts persist because we are humans and we have yet as a species come to the realization that it is in our own best interests to compromise and seek peace… Love the lanturnes!
Thanks, Muri. There was something about “lanterns” that made me think of the rockets ⚔️
Thank you for your kind, brave words.
James P. Hurd
James, I was definitely aiming for kindness, but the bravery (if there was any) came naturally – my family and I are not in any danger, given where we are located in Jerusalem.
Thank you ❤
David
Stay safe David 🤝
Thanks, Srikanth ~ I feel completely safe… just very depressed about the senseless death and destruction.
💔
David
‘Also, perhaps even more importantly, the respective leaderships of those various societies often do not have their own people’s best interests at heart.’ I think you’ve hit on the crux of the problem here David. Wishing you well.
🥰 Ingrid 🥰
For what it is worth I’m praying for you and your family. Stay safe, David. Stay strong.
Thanks, TPS. The truth is – we’re fine, and we’re almost certainly not in danger where we are. Also, this particular flare up is most likely going to be short-lived. But I cannot ignore my own [increasing?] desensitization to death and war.
Dear David, It’s us or them. I know the world would rather it us – I hope you don’t mind me including myself in ‘us’, but fuck it, I don’t feel like rolling over and dying, and I sure as shit don’t want to see my brothers and sisters in Israel suffer. Don’t be tough on yourself. Survive.
Thanks, TPS.
The thing is, from my perspective, that it’s more nuanced than “us” and “them” – there are complicated political and sociological forces at work in all the relevant societies, and none of those societies are monolithic. Also, perhaps even more importantly, the respective leaderships of those various societies often do not have their own people’s best interests at heart.
I was always a somewhat black and white creature, good thing cooler heads prevail. This is why we don’t let me be in charge of anything.. Just glad you are safe. Stay nice!
The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱 
It’s in the headlines every day here. I think we are worn out. (K)
It’s like that with destruction, war and pestilence, isn’t it, Kerfe? 😦
We can’t seem to get ourselves extracted from it as a way to exist in the world.
my heart aches all the way through your poem and the comments, David. Be safe and well. And may you always find the right form for what you need to say.
Much love, Barbara.
Thank you,
David
Such a sad, horrible situation (on all sides, IMO). Praying it fizzles out soon, but at the moment things are looking pretty bleak.
Yeah, but from what I’ve read, it’s unlikely to lead to full blown-out war. (some saving grace, eh?)
❤
David
Stay safe and be well, dear David. ❤
Thanks, Jeff. We’re totally safe where we are located. ❤
Yours,
David
You’re welcome. Good to know, David. ❤
Yes. Shalom.
“there are complicated political and sociological forces at work in all the relevant societies, and none of those societies are monolithic”
trouble is a rocket bomb is terribly monolithic
I watch the video from rioting on the temple mount and
come close to
weeping
then
n o w
.
😦
.
Danial, I went up there once, years ago, with a guide to see it for myself, but I have no desire to go there again. And, honestly, I have no interest in man’s building of a third Temple. There are traditional Jewish text sources that suggest that God will build it himself – and that, if it ever comes to pass, is good enough for me.
❤
David
Conflicts persist because we are humans and we have yet as a species come to the realization that it is in our own best interests to compromise and seek peace… Love the lanturnes!
Thanks, Muri. There was something about “lanterns” that made me think of the rockets ⚔️
Thank you for your kind, brave words.
James P. Hurd
James, I was definitely aiming for kindness, but the bravery (if there was any) came naturally – my family and I are not in any danger, given where we are located in Jerusalem.
Thank you ❤
David
Stay safe David 🤝
Thanks, Srikanth ~ I feel completely safe… just very depressed about the senseless death and destruction.
💔
David
‘Also, perhaps even more importantly, the respective leaderships of those various societies often do not have their own people’s best interests at heart.’ I think you’ve hit on the crux of the problem here David. Wishing you well.
🥰 Ingrid 🥰
For what it is worth I’m praying for you and your family. Stay safe, David. Stay strong.
Thanks, TPS. The truth is – we’re fine, and we’re almost certainly not in danger where we are. Also, this particular flare up is most likely going to be short-lived. But I cannot ignore my own [increasing?] desensitization to death and war.
Dear David, It’s us or them. I know the world would rather it us – I hope you don’t mind me including myself in ‘us’, but fuck it, I don’t feel like rolling over and dying, and I sure as shit don’t want to see my brothers and sisters in Israel suffer. Don’t be tough on yourself. Survive.
Thanks, TPS.
The thing is, from my perspective, that it’s more nuanced than “us” and “them” – there are complicated political and sociological forces at work in all the relevant societies, and none of those societies are monolithic. Also, perhaps even more importantly, the respective leaderships of those various societies often do not have their own people’s best interests at heart.
I was always a somewhat black and white creature, good thing cooler heads prevail. This is why we don’t let me be in charge of anything.. Just glad you are safe. Stay nice!
🥰 Much love, TPS. 🥰