Storms Rage - Elsewhere

This was what has become an ordinary week
for the world.
Bombs fall.
People die.
Refugees suffer terribly.
Unfortunately, it has become so ordinary
that it is not news,
so I will report no details here -
as none would remember them anyway.

I spent hours reading lengthy
studies, reports, speculations, by
generals, diplomats, think tanks, and numerous others
explaining why the world is in a worsening crisis -
that there is no way out of.
Again -
hardly news.
We just don't know when.
Some think sooner than others.
I don't know any today who think never.
Varying opinions also as to what and how.
It has all been endlessly reported and debated.
Although the discussion increases in volume
both in quantity and tone -
while most think near -
there are really none to dispute - nearer.

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This Last Week at Ark Two Winter appears to have broken,
although it is quite usual for us to get
large brief (4 or 5 day) giant snow storms
as late as April.
Was great this last weekend to have
a large crew get out and work on the shelter.
They got the wooden stairway lowered down
over the cliff
and properly leveled.
Lots more work to do on that -
but definitely a step in the right direction -
and that is a wonderful pun.
On sadder side - across the street -
today giant backhoe taking down John's house
from the fire two weeks ago.
One fire that I am fighting here
is my computer -
but I have had to just give up on it
until Fred or Andrew come by to fix it.
If I continue to do more on it -
it will reach a point no one can fix it.
All software problem as far as I can tell.
I will be away all day Thursday -
for presurgery.
Surgery scheduled end of month.
Everything has its timing -
but not that we are meant to understand it.
Back to the brighter side.
Another big crew scheduled for this Sunday.
I stand in awe about things.
But I have no idea,
as to how everything is working out -
towards what.
Biggest issue here is Andrew getting the software working -
so that I can continue on the LERN program.
Not that it would do any good tomorrow.
I am swamped with Corporate tax things
that have to be done before I go to the hospital.
Unity and Love,
Bruce
DawnSayer@webpal.org