I pulled out of the back parking lot of my “normal job” at 10 p.m., turned down the one-way street next to the Catholic church, turned again onto the only street with any signs of nightlife, a decent amount of cars parked on the street indicated a fun night at the Lounge, but I kept on driving the three minutes home.
Well said, Autumn! You speak for many, many of us and can express what we are thinking and feeling so insightfully. Back in the 60's, as we were going through humungous changes with women's rights and Vietnam War, I decided not to have children and "bring them into a world like this". Occasionally, I mean rarely, do I regret that decision. I helped raise my sister's five children who I just visited in FL (all now in the 60's). This time it's even worse. But kids born in the 70's survived, had good lives, had children..life goes on. This too will end. We resist like we did in the 60's. Boston expects 1 million protesters on April 5. Brian and I will be there!
P.S. you don't have to move, just travel! Stay in the present moment, too! Best, Brenda
Well said, Autumn! You speak for many, many of us and can express what we are thinking and feeling so insightfully. Back in the 60's, as we were going through humungous changes with women's rights and Vietnam War, I decided not to have children and "bring them into a world like this". Occasionally, I mean rarely, do I regret that decision. I helped raise my sister's five children who I just visited in FL (all now in the 60's). This time it's even worse. But kids born in the 70's survived, had good lives, had children..life goes on. This too will end. We resist like we did in the 60's. Boston expects 1 million protesters on April 5. Brian and I will be there!
P.S. you don't have to move, just travel! Stay in the present moment, too! Best, Brenda
I feel ya! I travel as much as I can to get out of my hometown. I still have plans to live somewhere else. I trust it will happen!
To create one's own world takes courage…….
Well written……. Most enjoyable.
Beautifully written.