Bringing this to this space, because it is crackling with lightning, resounding with thunder, and full of hopeful rainbows. Originally written on May 07, 2020.

From November of 2016, I chose to severely limit my interaction with news items and social media threads about the American presidency, because while I see people, I am still learning the language of love, and so I thought it best to operate as I would parent an infant, with safeguards, and limited exposure to negative influences, with a saturation of love and compassion.

And as infants do, I observed the goings on through the mirror neurons, and the conversations of the people around me.

Therefore, as infants do, when the big people were inflamed and frenzied, and trying to figure out how to rid themselves of the person whom they named as nameless, I was able to smile and coo and say hey everybody love, love, love, and sometimes I’d cry, because everyone was in so much pain that we were missing the best part of being together: love and connection.

Recently, I listened to Dr. Bonnie Henry address British Columbians, and she spoke with love and care. Then auto-play happened. There was an American COVID-19 briefing. I was horrified and immediately looked to God for reassurance.

I understand the angst. I see the impact that the leadership style or the style of maintaining and building a fan base has had on society. I have experienced the myriad conflicting emotions that flow through our collective consciousness. I see us screaming in grief and pain as our fellow humans are deeply harmed by this dysfunctional way of being.

And like infants do I wonder who will stop and offer a hug, an ear, and a place to heal, learn, and grow.

And now our brother, Ahmaud is dead, and our brothers, Gregory and Travis stand accused of killing him. Who will help the family to heal through justice and reconciliation? Who will pause from castigating the leader long enough to see that OUR way of being has been unsuccessful? Who will seek to bring change in the best way, with compassion and love?