“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” – Faramir, Captain of GondorJ.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers I have no right to this…
The whimsy and wisdom of Shel Silversteen has been a unexpected comfort the past few months. His poem “Somebody Has To” hit me differently this morning though: Somebody has to go polish the stars,They're looking a little bit dull.Somebody has to go polish the stars,For the eagles and starlings and gullsHave all been complaining they're tarnished and worn,They say they…
Remember as we all go through this--everyone is doing their best. As we continue to get new information, guidelines, and regulations, there are bound to be questions about how certain populations are being cared for, the wisdom of certain policies, or even the actions of groups or individuals. And it's great that people care enough to ask those questions, and…