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Edna Jayne's avatar

"Feeling a sense of belonging does not require that others be excluded or demonized". The holiday weekend brought a mix bag of feeling alone, and feeling accepted. We had family that excluded us, because they have demonized the unvaccinated, and we have family that just wanted to see the ones they love. period. A leopard can not change it's spots, those who demonized, demonized and excluded family for various reason prior to COVID. It takes very little for them to turn on people. They are typically weak minded, unprincipled, and have low self esteem. MMXXII will have a different tune for me, it's time to spend more time with people who "live in hope, seek the good within and without, and be open, truthful and courageous." Live is too short to do otherwise.

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Debby's avatar

Thank you Heather, I teared up reading what your friend in Lithuania wrote to you. A similar occurrence happened this past summer at the County fair in the town where my stepdaughter teaches. One of her students was walking towards us, my stepdaughter recognized her and said "Hi" and the student kept walking past her, she had no idea what her English teacher looked like. Then the worst news I am dealing with; my stepdaughter took her 11 year old to get a mRNA injection. I am crushed. I will no longer keep my opinions to myself, that is my New Years resolution starting yesterday. Heather, you and Bret are a blessing in my life, Thank you and Happy New Year.

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