abeyance
kelly | 16 October 2008 - 3:42pm
It's been difficult for me to write here lately because everything I might say seems so inconsequential, given the state of things. While all is well in my personal life, I am increasingly heavy-hearted as I watch the world fall apart around me.
There is plenty I could say about the presidential campaign, but I won't opine publicly. I am near nausea from all the political commentary spewing from columnists and commentators and bloggers, not to mention the crap coming from the campaigns themselves, and I refuse to contribute to the jibber-jabber.
Is it possible to take it all too seriously? I bounce between wondering if we are already so fucked that this election actually doesn't matter a whit, to believing that all that is good and right in the world hangs in the balance of this decision. I guess some might say the truth lies somewhere in between, but I fear that's just denial talking.
Now that the final debate is over, I am officially tuning out. Nothing helpful is going to be thrown about in the next couple weeks anyway, and I'm confident in the choice I've made. I crave silence now. This fray is fraying my nerves.
We're taking a 3-day escape. No television, no internet, no radio. We are driving in the mountains and hiking to waterfalls and admiring the vibrant colors of autumn. And in those changing leaves is a reminder that time ticks on. For better or worse. The leaves will soon wither and plummet, and the landscape will look dreary and devoid of hope. But there's still life in the trees, still potential that lies deep within. And with the right conditions, bright hopeful buds may eventually emerge again. Time will tell.
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WHAT? You're just going off like that, without even knowing whether Joe the Plumber is registered to vote? Or licensed to plumb? These are the issues of the day. You've got your nerve, missy.
I'm jealous - mountains in autumn sounds like an amazing escape.
So ..no TV, NO radio, No Internet, for three days. Just what are you and Rob going to be doing when you are not hiking? Hmmm?
You really need to read Shelley's"Ode to the West Wind" and you'll feel much better.
OK, the computer ate my last comment.
Anyway, have a great escape. It is the PERFECT weather. I would love to get away too...but soccer mom duties call. Plus I am packing up this house whether or not we are actually MOVING (Nov. 7?). We will love out of boxes either way.
have a good time!
Peace be with you.
Kalki,
Oh I know just how you feel- being tired of the jibber-jabber and needing an escape. I, too, am holding my breath awaiting the coming election- not only to see who wins, but so that all the noise will finally stop!!!
Unfortunately, no politician will stop our world from falling apart. It will always be falling apart somewhere in some way. We have just been lucky enough at this point in our lives to be sheltered fromit, for some reason... I say a thank you to God (whomever that may be!) every day for living the incredibly blessed life I am able to and being so fortunate to have things as easy as I do, and try to contribute here & there to the people in this world who could only dream of living under the conditions we have here in the states.
I know you & I have made the same choice in our running mate, and I hope he will bring the leadership that will make us feel strong and confident and good again, but I don't set my hopes too high. I believe promises will be broken and that politics as usual will not change. Whatever way the pendulum swings this election, life will go on, things will still fall apart and hope will still, like you said, continue to sprout up here & there. We might have to look a little harder for it, or it may show itself a little clearer. Either way, it will be there.
I hope your weekend was rejuvenating and full of what's really important in life. (Oh yeah, and lots of nature-inspired sex with your husband!)
Love you!
Nicole