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This is an interesting question in a time of racial unrest, pandemic fears and economic disasters for many Americans.
I think what we used to refer to as living in an ivory tower, is now called "living in silos". Not as colorful an image, and to me seems awfully limited, which is what it means, I guess. The Catch 22 is that for the past weeks we have been told that staying in our "silo" is necessary for the health of the nation. As I've worked, plodded, thought my way through isolation, I've come to realize that the larger world has done just fine without my rescuing anyone. Now that is a blow to my ego. I've always worked under the premise that it was my job to "help" everyone. That was how I justified taking up space on the planet. Now I need a new reason for being here. So now, what is important to me is different. Now expanding my patience with Chris and taking care of him is really important. Any time I get to spend with my daughter; calls, text or now even lunch, is really important. Calling my sister & brother-in-law on Sundays is really important. Sharing text and calls with my younger brother and sis-in-law is really important. Writing to our granddaughters is really important. I want to get our names on a list of supporters for racial equality and become a prayer partner for peace and justice in our new city. And I want to try my hand at all kinds of art media. I want to paint in oils, and buy the 150 pencil set of Prismacolors, just to see what I can create. Now I know that I can't save the world. Now I know it's OK if I'm not even a good artist. What I have to offer the world is from my heart. So if I am true to myself, honest with others, and try to spread love, then my place on earth is OK. --Donna
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