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The good news is not often on the morning news. But
today it was. They told us of a senior with covid, fighting for his life in
ICU, and how his family stood outside the window every day, making hearts with
their hands, holding them up to the nurses at the window, who taped notes on
the glass that said “We will tell him you love him. We will take care of him. We
will hold his hand.” And when, today, the note said “He is at peace. We are so
sorry”, still our hearts swelled, at their dedication, their kindness, their love
on both sides of the glass. The generosity of front liners in a time when they
are stretched to their limits.
The good news was not all on this morning’s news. On
facebook are videos of First Nations gathering near the airfield in Kamloops,
drumming and singing in honour of Captain Jenn
Casey, who lost her life when the Snowbird crashed there on Sunday. The
good news is how people came from everywhere, un-prompted, to honour her, and
how connections of the heart were made among those paying tribute and those who
stood listening.
The news lists how many are dying. But the good news
is so many are living, and we each can do something to move this world forward
in a better way. The good news is we are alive, with spring all around us
unfurling its wonders. The weeping willow leans over the creek in the morning
sun where the wild geese are bathing. And a small dog looked shyly up at me
through her eyelashes, so pleased, when I gave her a treat.
Before we go, this is what I want you to know: our
time here meant something to me. In a time of pandemic, you offered me
somewhere to put my thoughts, so my brain could rest easier under the weight
that it carries. It lent energy to my words that had bogged down in
discouragement. Sharing with you made my burden as a human on this earth feel
shared, and thus lighter.
Before we go, I want to say thank you, to Laurie, and
to each of you sharing your words and your selves, so we all know that we’re
not alone. I want to say, I have loved my life, and this poetry journey which has brought me so many beautiful friends.
Day Twenty-Seven of Wild Writing with Laurie Wagner
Your first stanza was very sad really, but I guess the good news was that people were caring at this difficult time. And I liked the idea of thanking Laurie as you did. It was a wonderful journey. And thank you, Sherry, for traveling with me.
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