No great events today. Just five miles this morning. I love walking in the cold. It's great to get out there and let all random thoughts bounce around in your head and loosen up. I find if I don't walk my mind is cluttered. If I do I can shake out all those thoughts which are obsessively swirling up there. Such a relief.
Today it was the movie Manchester by the Sea which was occupying most of the space. Its just a movie, but it packs a wallop. I will not give away plot points for those who haven't seen it. No spoiler alerts necessary. Just say its devastating and very real.
It's pretty much about brokenness; broken people; working class broken people. I couldn't help thinking that as much as Moonlight was a film for not only the LGBTQ cause but for Black Lives Matter, Manchester speaks to the white underclass which Trump calls his base.
It gave me pause and a measure of sympathy for those who might believe in him.
Here's to empathy and walking.
They finally removed the giant poison ivy covered tree which was laying across the path. A major chore. I could still smell the fresh cut wood and chainsaw when I passed by. When I returned the park's crew was trimming bamboo and I thanked them. I guess their jobs are safe as the trail is a state park, but I'll bet there won't be anyone trimming and cutting fallen trees off hiking trails in the Federal parks soon.
Today it was the movie Manchester by the Sea which was occupying most of the space. Its just a movie, but it packs a wallop. I will not give away plot points for those who haven't seen it. No spoiler alerts necessary. Just say its devastating and very real.
It's pretty much about brokenness; broken people; working class broken people. I couldn't help thinking that as much as Moonlight was a film for not only the LGBTQ cause but for Black Lives Matter, Manchester speaks to the white underclass which Trump calls his base.
It gave me pause and a measure of sympathy for those who might believe in him.
Here's to empathy and walking.
They finally removed the giant poison ivy covered tree which was laying across the path. A major chore. I could still smell the fresh cut wood and chainsaw when I passed by. When I returned the park's crew was trimming bamboo and I thanked them. I guess their jobs are safe as the trail is a state park, but I'll bet there won't be anyone trimming and cutting fallen trees off hiking trails in the Federal parks soon.
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