Rebecca Solnit
Oh my goodness, when I first read this phrase I had a large internal chortle! I love the idea that we could all just go lounge around until the end of time!
But in all seriousness, I think Ms Solnit is being so practical and realistic. We so often hope that if this one thing happens - the problems we face will be resolved. If a certain person loses an election, the country will be saved. Kind of sort of, but not really. Problems and issues remain and we just have to keep right on fighting for justice, taking smalls steps towards peace, increasing our dose of kindness and care for others.
The multiplicity of things that surround us all need our ongoing care and attention, despite the lovely and desirable option of just lounging around until the end of time!
one of many good things about teaching was the "end of the year" ... when you really and truly were "done" until the following term ... a rare thing in this life
ReplyDeleteA milestone you could rely on. Until you began again, but the knowledge of the respite was real!
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