one step forward per day april

 

After my April 1st post the other day, I have been thinking A LOT. And the left comment on that post made me both very sad and grateful.

Blogger has been acting up for years when I try to reply on the rare comments these days, so I’m putting a spin on the reply I wanted to leave and write something here instead. Because the things written in comment is one of the reasons life currently feels particularly urgent as well as depressing.

I don’t think anyone could believe I feel anything but the uttermost contempt for and anger over the orange lump and his entitled, uneducated minions on the other side of the pond. I think this semi-quote sums it up fairly well -

”T and his unbelievably stupid government are acting very fast to make America small again. The self-destruction of the USA continues at full speed and Trump will be known by future generations as the biggest democratic accident of the 21st century.

Whether you are part of the MAGA-cult or a sane, decent American who didn’t vote for this trainwreck of stupidity, all Americans will suffer from this. Even worse, everybody in the world will suffer from this toddler tantrum. 

If the consequences weren’t so grave the ridiculousness of it all would be laughable.

After the pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and our catastrophic climate emergency, this economic world war is a very bad, bad, bad idea that nobody needs.”

The cult followers and the ones that couldn’t be bothered to vite at all, are getting exactly what they deserve. But I feel so very sorry for the sane people who fought and keep fighting for a better future. I fully understand the feeling of meaninglessness and dark future coming.

I’ve felt that since the hellish summer of 2018, when we saw obvious climate emergency glimmers of what to look forward to. That has hung over me as a suffocatingly heavy blanket ever since. And back then it was ”only” the climate change to worry about.

The future certainly seems bleaker than ever, and I can only imagine living inside the utter chaos called USA now. It must be rough, raw and utterly dispiriting. I know there’s nothing I say or do to help. But I can remind you about that powerful quote (origin unknown) - remember that the Power of the People is stronger than the people in power. 

We must help ourselves in all this mess, noone else will fix it for us.

As Swedish media in general doesn’t report a lot on what is really happening in US at the moment, I follow Threads closely (yet being cautious on what to believe or not. Critical thinking has never been more important than now). 

The impression I get is that many (most?) Swedish journalists somehow still can’t believe something this stupid is actually happening. 

To put it bluntly, it is the epitome of what Europeans think about Americans behind their backs, so surely something this surreal can’t be true? Let’s treat it as the joke it must be, let’s laugh it off. 

The pathetic delusion of grandeur. The misconception they think of and call themselves the leader of the free world. Stunningly laughable. Yet, most every European country have willingly supported the entitlement for all these years. 

I’m not sure what the EU is doing to fight and protect us in this surreal new world we live in. Politicians in general have always disappointed, and possibly now more than ever. 

I watched parts of Cory Booker’s plus 25 hours speech yesterday. I do hope it will be the real wake-up call for the American citizens who have remained unawakened so far. Such a grand example of Vegan Power as well as leadership that was! The world desperately need more politicians like him! 💚

Amidst all this global chaos, of which I can control practically zero, I have decided that this April, my April, will be focusing on planting a goal related seed every day. It doesn’t have to be a giant daily seed, but something to keep the momentum towards my dream harvest going.

It’s hart impossible to feel hopeful now. But I try and make my world as small as possible, continue to see beauty in the little things (which will be easier when we’re getting closer to the prettiest time of the year her, May-June). 

Feeling grateful for past experiences, travels, great meals enjoyed, love and happiness had. And a colourful wardrobe, that I now have stopped adding to. 

Signing every peaceful petition that comes my way. Trying to be mindful. Lead by example. Plant my little virtual seeds and hoping for a bountiful, beautiful harvest.

I hope you can and will continue to live a decent life in a world less decent than ever. Take care of everything precious you hold dear, including yourself. 🩷