Spring does come

[darkemeralds]

It's gonna be a long road. At 61, I accept that I won't see the end of it, or a return to "the way things were".

Which is all the more reason to remember that every day is precious, I am not unlimited, I must give my best work to the Resistance as best I can, and that means taking a breath, and a walk, and a moment to recognize that there is still beauty and hope in the world.

Graydie and the daffodils. January 30 2017

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[sporky_rat]

Daffodils!

[darkemeralds]

Yesss! A joy to see.

[dine]

kitty feet and new growth - both are awesome and encouraging things; which are sadly needed these days

[darkemeralds]

It feels very easy, almost tempting, to deny myself all pleasure. I get to reading the news and it isn't long before anything else feels irrelevant, stupid, even sort of blasphemous, you know? Like, how dare anyone enjoy anything when X-Y-Z horrible thing is happening?

I remind myself that it's an affront to nature, God, the Earth (however one views the larger sphere that puts humans in the proper perspective) if I ignore the robins and sparrows and daffodil spears coming up. I remind myself, too, that I can't do a damn bit of good when I'm exhausted on every level. It's not only okay to enjoy the enjoyable parts of life, I think it's necessary, now more than ever.

[ranunculus]

"It's not only okay to enjoy the enjoyable parts of life, I think it's necessary, now more than ever."

YES. Life is a cycle on all levels. We need to recharge all systems regularly.

[darkemeralds]

It really is, and we really do. I've had this conversation with positively everyone in my life in the past couple of weeks. I'm beginning to grasp it myself.

[thishobbitslife]

This. So much this.

[bluemeridian]

Well said :)

[darkemeralds]

Thank you. It's been a couple of days now and I'm finding more and more on the positive side of this seemingly awful ledger. It helps a lot just to keep my Twitter exposure to a minimum. How are you holding up?

[bluemeridian]

Head above water at the moment. It's sunny outside for a definite change, which is wonderful. :) I'm reading more pro fic than I was, which leaves a little less time for fannish words, but when I do hit up Pinboard/AO3/my email notifications, I'm making sure to leave comments. Now more than ever I think those kind of things count.

[darkemeralds]

That's an excellent point, about leaving comments. I was just chatting with another LJ/DW friend this morning about the sense of community and solidarity that can come from a simple civil exchange of comments online. And comments left on a creative work are such a boost to the person doing the creating.

Now more than ever, indeed.

[azurelunatic]

There will still be storytime at the library next week.
The librarian will still be found wearing a plush ladybug.
Somewhere, a child will move from baby to toddler
in pursuit of that bubble, just out of reach.

[darkemeralds]

That's lovely! Is it yours? I like it a lot.

[azurelunatic]

Thank you. It is mine, and so is the librarian: http://awesomeers.dreamwidth.org/258815.html?thread=2896383#cmt2896383

[darkemeralds]

Libraries and librarians. What a wonderful gift.

[tehomet]

Some snowdrops caught my eye today. The seasons keep changing, the world keeps turning. And thank goodness.

[darkemeralds]

I am grateful every day. Just lately the Northern Flickers in my neighborhood have started their woodpecker song. They like the endless rain we're having. It's kind of nice.