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N. Chinarelli's avatar

Thank you Manuel. We are looking for ways to enjoy the beauty of life as POTUS is ripping so much apart. Your words matter.

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Thank you for reading the posts.

Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Beautiful Manuel. Thank you.

Graciewilde's avatar

I like the idea of joy as resistance, Manuel. It's a way of saying good will prevail. Thanks for reminding me of this.

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Thanks for your comment, Gracie.

Merrilee's avatar

Amen to that.

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Thank you, Merrilee.

Donna Butler's avatar

Manuel,

As always, you said it so well. Along with advocacy it is essential that we pay attention to our own well being. I tell myself to create a festival of kindness in my day and that's a great way to experience joy.

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Great idea, Donna. "A festival of kindness". And thanks for the Jan Richardson poem. ❤️

Colleen Ware's avatar

Thank you. I know that all of us know vulnerable people, and that we can show our support with love, and in many cases, with action. My cousin is still teaching her ESL classes. We are all finding safe spaces for our vulnerable friends and neighbors. I think the hardest thing, for me at least, is to not be dismissive or ugly to the people we know voted for this, but to try to bring them along by helping them feel heard.

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Thanks for your comment and efforts Colleen.

Lorraine Evanoff's avatar

Important truths, thank you Manuel.

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Thank you Lorraine. Keep up your work!

W. Scott Cameron's avatar

Another solid article. Some of POTUS' ideas I can agree with. However the way they are being executed is a disaster,

Manuel A. Garcia's avatar

Tell me more, Scott.