This weekend my family played “Reverse Charades” while indoors due to the wildfires. We also enjoyed late afternoon hikes once the air quality improved, thanks to the end of day breeze from the ocean. We enjoyed superhero movies on “Marvel Mondays” during the summer; I had planned to discontinue this practice due to the screen time impact of distance learning….yet tonight we will watch Black Panther. Rest In Peace, Chadwick Boseman, the actor who passed away unexpectedly on Friday. Here’s his 2018 advice to graduates of Howard University; On the Importance of Purpose. Powerful stuff.
The tragic injustice, social unrest and violence in cities like Kenosha, WI and Portland, OR once again invite us to increase our efforts toward anti-racism and equality. I hope and pray that these challenges facing our communities of color, in particular, provide us the impetus to empathize, learn and change.
Last week I began listening to classical music while I worked, as one buffer against the constant influx of inputs- Zoom meetings, emails, phone calls, technology support for my kids, etc. It is my sincere belief that finding healthy avenues of release for each of us- exercise, meditation, music and other means- will sustain us throughout the ups and downs of today’s world. Yesterday I started a new book as another practice that feeds my spirit.
This quote from Saint John Baptist De La Salle reminds us of the need to nurture ourselves in order to best serve others:
“Act in such a way through your zeal that you give tangible proof that you love those whom God has entrusted to you.” (MD 201.2)
Let us count our blessings and also pray for all those who are struggling. You are in my prayers. Enjoy the day ahead.
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