This is beautiful. My 6 year old also stepped into a school building for the first time on Monday. I really wish I was in a society where all the parents paused and stood in a circle outside the school and had some kind of ritual to mark this momentous occasion and all that has shifted since we were last there.
I’m so moved. Thank you for this reminder to stamp this moment. To collect and remember the hard earned wisdom of this time. Others on the comment board have said it so well. You nailed it.
Perhaps in some beautiful awful way, our shared experience of the pandemic will give birth to empathy. Communities need a shared narrative so we can see ourselves in others. And narrative drives policy -- what will guide our civic priorities.
This is beautiful. My 6 year old also stepped into a school building for the first time on Monday. I really wish I was in a society where all the parents paused and stood in a circle outside the school and had some kind of ritual to mark this momentous occasion and all that has shifted since we were last there.
Oh man, that's a beautiful image. Maybe you could suggest it? I'm trying to be braver about that myself.
Thanks for naming how it feels to have shifted, to be shifting. For making me cry again with your brilliant talent.
Look who's talking.
And once again you have given voice to the something that's been stirring inside me that I have not been able to articulate. Thank you.
Perfect! Thank you.
I’m so moved. Thank you for this reminder to stamp this moment. To collect and remember the hard earned wisdom of this time. Others on the comment board have said it so well. You nailed it.
Love that language -- "stamp this moment."
I shared this post with many, your writing is exquisite and moves me to tears.
Thank you so much for sharing it.
I wish I could fit this in my wallet. Simply magnificent. Thank you for sharing your words.
Thank you so much, Patrick. The ultimate compliment!
Just love this.
I am receiving your blessing. Thank you.
Once again, you’ve nailed “it.” Thank you for sharing the gift of your amazingly incisive writing. ❤️
Thank you. So generous.
Perhaps in some beautiful awful way, our shared experience of the pandemic will give birth to empathy. Communities need a shared narrative so we can see ourselves in others. And narrative drives policy -- what will guide our civic priorities.
Deep bows all around
This was so powerful to me. It's important to mark time. And it makes it easier to move on. Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this.
beautiful. thank you for acknowledging the elephant in the room too. keep shining that light!
Your mother love and wisdom shines in each of your posts. I love sharing it with my grown daughter and her growing son. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for sharing it. My love to all of you.