I was thinking the same thing this week, how we discovered an appreciation for the simple things like talking to friends in another part of town, or that sense that we all needed each other. Now we go back to our lives forgetting, you are so right.
Agreed - I often reflect on the Covid period as a peaceful, creative, breathable space. Strolling instead of scurrying. Soaking in instead of barricading against. Breathing slowly instead of hyperventilating.
This is really an interesting take on the personal need for connection, with ourselves and others, in maintaining peace, joy, and gratitude. Personally, I don't want to know so much more about so much. Maybe I just want the simple calm of living each moment in harmony with myself and those I love because even though I care, I can't change the progression or process of a fallen or negative behavior pattern,
I can only safeguard mine. So I try to stay away from the land mines mentality, and the extremists with people that thrive on fears, as if they are doing me a favor by informing me. Knowledge is good, but understanding is better. And wisdom is telling me to trust the creator of life with mine. So by faith I am.
Thank you for reminding us about the good that came from Covid..new medicines...relationships established or renewed, kindness for all life. How quickly we forget. I too, miss the space we had to slow down and think and just breathe. Pay attention with intention to look for the good. It's a daily journey for sanity.
"Those who cannot remeber the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana from The Life of Reason 1905.
This is by far one of the essays that touches me the most, resonates with me the most, and in which I identify the most.
I have been saying this for over 20+ years, since COVID, I’ve been practically shouting it from the rooftops, learn from the past! Stop not thinking and use your head, it’s there for a reason.
I miss the pandemic, I miss the time without stress, without rushing, without the pressure to perform now.
Maybe if that peace could return, maybe I could start liking people again.
I love your essays Danny!! I too miss the pandemic in lots of ways. Less traffic, everyone was out walking and making gardens, getting a dog or other pet. People were staying home and cooking meals. I learned about and got into junk journaling. It was so exciting. Our neighbor is in a Grateful Dead cover band and was having practices outside in his garage and I loved hearing their music. Now he has a studio in his basement and I can't hear the music anymore. They even had a neighborhood concert! Life slowed down and people thought about what was truly important. Family, friends and neighbors, nature and spirituality. I wish people would learn from past experience. Thank you for your wonderful drawings and essays.
I'm blessed to winter in Florida. When I'm here, I love to walk in the mornings but I also love to paint and sketch. This season I combined both...I take a morning walk with a small back pack and find a bench along the way to sit, sketch, drop some watercolor and continue walking!! Thank you for the reminder...I should be adding some words...maybe describe the morning or my 'why" for that subject. Brilliant!!!
Danny, I’m so glad that was your Covid experience. I gotta say, this registered nurse/artist wanna-be really envies that. Your other observations- completely agree and have shared all along. Now, let’s go call our friends!
I was thinking the same thing this week, how we discovered an appreciation for the simple things like talking to friends in another part of town, or that sense that we all needed each other. Now we go back to our lives forgetting, you are so right.
Agreed - I often reflect on the Covid period as a peaceful, creative, breathable space. Strolling instead of scurrying. Soaking in instead of barricading against. Breathing slowly instead of hyperventilating.
This is really an interesting take on the personal need for connection, with ourselves and others, in maintaining peace, joy, and gratitude. Personally, I don't want to know so much more about so much. Maybe I just want the simple calm of living each moment in harmony with myself and those I love because even though I care, I can't change the progression or process of a fallen or negative behavior pattern,
I can only safeguard mine. So I try to stay away from the land mines mentality, and the extremists with people that thrive on fears, as if they are doing me a favor by informing me. Knowledge is good, but understanding is better. And wisdom is telling me to trust the creator of life with mine. So by faith I am.
Thank you for reminding us about the good that came from Covid..new medicines...relationships established or renewed, kindness for all life. How quickly we forget. I too, miss the space we had to slow down and think and just breathe. Pay attention with intention to look for the good. It's a daily journey for sanity.
"Those who cannot remeber the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana from The Life of Reason 1905.
This is by far one of the essays that touches me the most, resonates with me the most, and in which I identify the most.
I have been saying this for over 20+ years, since COVID, I’ve been practically shouting it from the rooftops, learn from the past! Stop not thinking and use your head, it’s there for a reason.
I miss the pandemic, I miss the time without stress, without rushing, without the pressure to perform now.
Maybe if that peace could return, maybe I could start liking people again.
I love your essays Danny!! I too miss the pandemic in lots of ways. Less traffic, everyone was out walking and making gardens, getting a dog or other pet. People were staying home and cooking meals. I learned about and got into junk journaling. It was so exciting. Our neighbor is in a Grateful Dead cover band and was having practices outside in his garage and I loved hearing their music. Now he has a studio in his basement and I can't hear the music anymore. They even had a neighborhood concert! Life slowed down and people thought about what was truly important. Family, friends and neighbors, nature and spirituality. I wish people would learn from past experience. Thank you for your wonderful drawings and essays.
Wow, what an amazing essay as always. How true.
I'm blessed to winter in Florida. When I'm here, I love to walk in the mornings but I also love to paint and sketch. This season I combined both...I take a morning walk with a small back pack and find a bench along the way to sit, sketch, drop some watercolor and continue walking!! Thank you for the reminder...I should be adding some words...maybe describe the morning or my 'why" for that subject. Brilliant!!!
Danny, I’m so glad that was your Covid experience. I gotta say, this registered nurse/artist wanna-be really envies that. Your other observations- completely agree and have shared all along. Now, let’s go call our friends!