What is on my mind is the railway crash that happened yesterday morning just south of Seattle. Not that I was impacted directly nor any of my family members. But it somehow is striking everyone in the region, this nasty occurrence.
It is impacting just about everyone that is trying to get somewhere on the roads. Having all the southbound lanes of I-5 closed has thrown a giant monkey wrench into the local transportation works. It could be another day before they can get the area cleaned up, repaired and checked out for safety.
Two things strike me on a deeper level. One is our ambivalence about who or what we are going to put our trust in. I was hearing some official on the news talking about computers and satellites and other fancy gizmos that were apparently controlling the train. Sort of sounds reassuring until you learn the the train was going 80 mph on a curve where it was suppose to be going 30. Hmm. In my mind there has got to be some scruffy guy with the engineer hat and the red bandana that is at least checking things out and has his hand on the brake lever.
And two, when I was a kid our family had a tragedy that happened in early December. The time is the unprotected flank of the year when our minds are on home and hearth and peace in the world. A blow at this time seems so extra painful. Praying for the many families that were impacted, may they find strength.
Ah, what is the lesson here, that there is always a flip side? Or that we should always have our empathy card ready to throw down? I don’t know but stuff happens in our world that can’t really be accounted for always.
Off I go. Hope that I wasn’t too down today but needed to go through that. The best to you, love, Phil.
Good one Phil… thanks.
Terry ~ this occurrence was hitting me hard and had to work through it. Thanks for checking in. See you soon, Felipe.
Thank you. From many levels within my heart, your words and experience and wisdom resonate.
Steve-O ~ it was raining buckets this AM and now the sun is out with a blue sky. A little wind blowing. Felipe.
Hola Felipe,
I saw your post in facebook early this morning, and was shocked… Argentina had a crazy day yesterday, with a law being discussed in the congress, and a group of vandals hitting, fighting, destroying everything that was around… that was their way of opposing what was being discussed. People were badly hurt, and many of use caught as prisoners in the office because we couldn’t leave… I am not saying the law is right, I have to admit I am ignorant at what involves, but I refused to be “controlled” by a few who actually can put my life and the life of others at risk. I wonder if these people know the consequences of what they are doing… I doubt…
… as the controllers of the train…
I have been thinking in the last few days that the world needs desperately healing…
Hugs going up to Vashon Island!
Missing you all up there!
Cris ~ well, you are OK, right? Be careful down there. We miss you too. When is your next trip up to the States. Maybe we will just keep you, how’s that? You know for safety reasons. Sorry, maybe I am making a bad joke. But we do miss you and your energy. Felipe.x
Gracias! Gracias! Gracias!!!
Yes! I am ok, just had a very loooonnnnggg day at the office, fortunately with some other work colleagues who were also waiting for the chaos to pass.
Thank you for the offer to keep me safe in the island! I may take it even if for a week any time!!! I miss you all too! Will catch up with the blog (and email!) soon!
Camino-Nativity Love,
Cris
Cris ~ you are OK, so that is what’s important. Thursday is my birthday and I am going to make an effort to call you at my 4PM. We are having a nighttime party outside around the bonfire afterward. Wish you were here. Felipe.x
Yes, this occurance has had me in a tizzy too. A couple people I know would have been driving this route–but didn’t that day or went earlier. I just prayed for healing of all involved during the telecasts. Peace.
Jessika ~ I said a rosary on the trail this afternoon. Bedtime, Felipe.x
Awesome. Thank you for doing that. I realized I didn’t say one this morning.
Jessika ~ said another on the ferry boat. It is the perfect length of time on the run from the north end to Seattle. See you soon. Felipe.x