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Does this time of the year feel different than it normally does, or different than it should? If so, give some examples of what feels different.
Facebook posts memories of my former life’s posts, reminders of how my life has changed. This stained glass window is @ the Chapel of the 4 chaplains at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. I attended a holiday concert there in December of 2019 with my friend L. It was quite beautiful and many singers were winners of Marion Anderson awards. A church they’d been involved with @ 18 th & Lombard (?) was sold & They’d been looking for venue. The chaplaincy was new to the naval retiree and he prayed God would help him fill the chapel with music and life beyond the military weddings it provided. It was inspiring. I’m not a church-goer, but I was one for the first quarter of my life. I was thinking today that I miss the gyms and choir and the Handel’s Messiah and the Hallelujah chorus. I wouldn’t venture into a congregation of people singing hymns @ this point in time. I can make a plan to watch a service on tv and sing along and use my cd’s of the Messiah, hymns and Carol’s and I am purchasing some holiday flowers to decorate a bit more. I’m glad I have the memory and photograph to help recall my 2019 experience there.
December 17, 2021
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We’re seeing wide variations in how different countries are handling the pandemic. What do you think about these differences?
The biggest and most notable difference in how other countries are handling the pandemic is that a very large number of countries that are back on track with living life are led by women. I am not saying that only a woman is capable of doing all of the right things in fighting the pandemic, but it is an interesting statistic. All I can do at this point is pray for major changes in our government. A male and female can take over and undo what will be future pain and suffering as a result of the pandemic. They can SAVE lives which was never a concern of the current administration. It is these two people who actually care about other people, who emanates their concern for others in a speech or in an interview. There is nothing fake, it's part of who they are. It's heart and it's what we desperately need and have needed for the past 3 1/2 years.
August 24, 2020