What a magnificent, powerful, profound essay—thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights. It’s very brave and also very reassuring that such humanity is flourishing. The same with the animal rescue efforts— again thank you!!
Once again, you capture the essence of the humanity that keeps me going through the constant barrage of discouraging events that are seemingly beyond my ability to impact. A reminder that the power we have is the ability to help those most immediate to us, whether they be family, friends or members of our community (friends we have not yet met).
I’m a 90 years old man. I’ve experienced many of the difficulties you so well express. I have also experienced many of those unexpected last minute rescues.
I have seen, time and again, that there are those who, seemingly without consideration for their own well being - go in.
“Bless the beasts and the children. For in this world they have no voice. They have no choice”.
(song written by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr., recorded by The Carpenters, 1972.)
Your column tonight gives me fresh hope. You write of volunteers braving the fires & smoke to rescue pets, farm animals and other living creatures, taking them out of the immediate danger of being trapped by flames and unable to breathe through the smoke. Instead of dying a horrible death, they are safe. I can hope they will be cared for and released into a world that is not on fire. Thanks for another moving Sunday evening read, Shanley.
What a magnificent, powerful, profound essay—thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights. It’s very brave and also very reassuring that such humanity is flourishing. The same with the animal rescue efforts— again thank you!!
Once again, you capture the essence of the humanity that keeps me going through the constant barrage of discouraging events that are seemingly beyond my ability to impact. A reminder that the power we have is the ability to help those most immediate to us, whether they be family, friends or members of our community (friends we have not yet met).
I’m a 90 years old man. I’ve experienced many of the difficulties you so well express. I have also experienced many of those unexpected last minute rescues.
I have seen, time and again, that there are those who, seemingly without consideration for their own well being - go in.
Thank you for reminding me.
“Bless the beasts and the children. For in this world they have no voice. They have no choice”.
(song written by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin Jr., recorded by The Carpenters, 1972.)
Your column tonight gives me fresh hope. You write of volunteers braving the fires & smoke to rescue pets, farm animals and other living creatures, taking them out of the immediate danger of being trapped by flames and unable to breathe through the smoke. Instead of dying a horrible death, they are safe. I can hope they will be cared for and released into a world that is not on fire. Thanks for another moving Sunday evening read, Shanley.
Wow Shanley, your writing brought tears to my eye! Your writing is visually beautiful! Keep it up… love it!