Thank you for sharing this Eileen - and I’m so sorry for your entire neighborhood. I can’t even imagine how that must have felt.
I smiled reading your interaction with your neighbour - and found joy in the small act of kindness that led to a feeling of safety. I’m so glad you two had that moment.
On another note I’m appalled that story wouldn’t make the news - I guess that’s the difference between Canada and the U.S.? I can’t imagine any situation where something like that wouldn’t be the lead story on the news here. Geographically I’m not that far from Chicago - but in many ways it feels like a different world.
There is so much to appreciate tucked in here, Eileen: How you noticed the house and its unique features; how you wondered about the person who lived there; how, as a younger woman, you leaned into optimism, or immortality; how you found resilience. When we were younger, we were less consumed by negative news and, as you note, less inclined to think it would ever touch us personally. I wonder, do we get back there on the bottom part of the bell curve, when we've lived all the life we have to live? I'm glad you brought this one into the light. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this Eileen - and I’m so sorry for your entire neighborhood. I can’t even imagine how that must have felt.
I smiled reading your interaction with your neighbour - and found joy in the small act of kindness that led to a feeling of safety. I’m so glad you two had that moment.
On another note I’m appalled that story wouldn’t make the news - I guess that’s the difference between Canada and the U.S.? I can’t imagine any situation where something like that wouldn’t be the lead story on the news here. Geographically I’m not that far from Chicago - but in many ways it feels like a different world.
There is so much to appreciate tucked in here, Eileen: How you noticed the house and its unique features; how you wondered about the person who lived there; how, as a younger woman, you leaned into optimism, or immortality; how you found resilience. When we were younger, we were less consumed by negative news and, as you note, less inclined to think it would ever touch us personally. I wonder, do we get back there on the bottom part of the bell curve, when we've lived all the life we have to live? I'm glad you brought this one into the light. Thank you.
I’m glad you found this and shared it!! Your talent amazes me 🧡
Beautiful, wise, and inspiring -- thank you!