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The worst thing we can do in the face of despair, of horror, and helplessness and hopelessness, is to do nothing, turn away, become convinced that there is nothing we can do, so why bother. In some cases, what we do matters little, we are too few, too far away. But we can care, be a witness to the fact that someone sees what has happened. If no one witnesses, the horror can continue. Help when you can, who you can, all you can. Give time, give money, give energy. But when you are burned out, when you can do no more, continue to believe. We can make a difference, if nowhere else, in the realm of thought.
I am going through old writings, at the suggestion of a friend. What troubles me about this piece is the date: Friday, September 13, 2002
I don't think it's just my chronic anxiety. These horrors have been going on a long time, not always the same, and somehow, we keep forgetting.
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Date: 2020-09-19 09:21 pm (UTC)Anyway, what you wrote back then is good advice if you can manage it. I'm not sure I can.
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Date: 2020-09-20 03:30 am (UTC)