Joanne, your steady advocacy on behalf of imprisoned writers is so valuable. We owe them not only our tangible support through government ministries and organizations like PEN, but also diligence in defending ourselves from discouragement and distraction. This is often the hardest part. As you imply at the start of your newsletter, where we’re coming from mentally is crucial to successful action. “Wishing for peace seems too facile, but perhaps wishing for an understanding heart and the way to defuse violence and meanness of spirit” -- this is where the toughest wars are fought, against our own facileness, violent thoughts and meanness of spirit, and where healing action for the world has to begin.
Joanne, your steady advocacy on behalf of imprisoned writers is so valuable. We owe them not only our tangible support through government ministries and organizations like PEN, but also diligence in defending ourselves from discouragement and distraction. This is often the hardest part. As you imply at the start of your newsletter, where we’re coming from mentally is crucial to successful action. “Wishing for peace seems too facile, but perhaps wishing for an understanding heart and the way to defuse violence and meanness of spirit” -- this is where the toughest wars are fought, against our own facileness, violent thoughts and meanness of spirit, and where healing action for the world has to begin.
Thank you, Keith. Well connected and well said.
A beautiful piece Joanne, reconfirming faith in humanity and a higher being.
Thank you, Malcolm.
This is a beautiful message……If everyone in the world would think this way at every sunset, we could accomplish a peaceful world!
Thank you, Beverly. One day, one thought at a time sometimes.