I was very touched by this email from a friend with a website on which all the marches are recorded.
Well, today I am giving you a break. But please do take a look at this if you have a moment, as it is very moving. The placards that marches carry are always interesting, in any march for anything, but there is one she particularly liked: Make America Think Again. And that’s what we all must do before deciding that something is true or false. We live now with so much information that it’s hard to cull out what’s actual and what might be someone’s idea of truth but have no basis whatsoever.
Facts exist, are real, can be PROVED, while fiction is…well, information that someone or some group wishes to have seen as facts when, in fact, it is pure fabrication.
Think of it as what you see on an x-ray of your body. It’s all there, spelled out, all those innards and organs and twists and turns but it’s on film and actual, whereas if someone says to you, “I think that weird-shaped thing there in your chest is actually a sort-of deflated soccer ball (from the Roma, of course),” you wouldn’t pay much attention, right?
Okay, if you have a better metaphor, let me know. But do read carefully and think before deciding which path to take to a good life, a healthy life and life on a positive note. As the phrase goes s..t happens. But it doesn’t have to be encouraged by us, right. In other words, think KITTY.
Yo, Loulou – we be jammin and we be slammin. And maman has threatened me with a pink pussy hat. Grrrrrrrrrr. Why can’t people just be more open, direct and honest like us cats & dogs!? We tell it straight. No alternative facts for us! Well, maybe if I threw up on the sofa I could say the neighbor’s dog did it, right? Oops, no, that would be an alternative fact.
Do you do that often, dear Mya? I don’t think so. How we miss you in these parts!
Good metaphor, I can’t think of a better one LouLou.
Well, I’m not sure everyone got it–pretty far-fetched but…thank you for getting it.
And speaking of going around the world, Loulou, don’t forget that De Nile ain’t just a river in Egypt.
Nope, NO WAY, Mary! Wait a minute. Are you talking about the character de Nile?
Oh dear – did I lose something in translation ? I was referencing the Pam Tillis song “Cleopatra- Queen of Denial.” I don’t know who De Nile is.
And then I saw that in Nile, Michigan, many people in the town had no idea that marches were happening, so mama thought maybe you meant Nile, Mich. Thank you again for info. We’re listening to the song today!
Hmmmmmm We didn’t quite get your metaphor LouLou. But dat’s okay, we know da difference ‘tween fact and fiction and even half truths which da mainstream media is so fond of. We do wish peeps would take a step back and learn all da truth befur slammin’ others. Anyways, we think you be lookin’ just gawjus. We hope you’re stayin’ warm and toasty. big hugs to all.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Well, photos don’t lie, that’s for sure. But what the heck…life goes on.
All those photos from the marches are amazing ! Thank you for the link ! Purrs
Yes, they are very uplifting, and glad you saw them, too.