It's wonderful taking an amble through this online social networking world catching up on the news.. both good and not so good. All on the spectrum of feelings from A-Z are represented here as real lives are shared in all of their texture.
It's strange how O/one can wake up in the morning and yet by doing nothing but sleep, things can change; health, relationships, work, Y/your local community (neighbourhood), the broader socio- political community and the world in terms of nature/socio-ecological (drought, global warming, natural disaster).
And like some weird freak of nature the ripples swoosh in to swamp the individual. Sometimes causing a little irritation sometimes temporary chaos ... and sometimes irrevocable change.
It would be nice to think that E/each individual could be an island, sufficient unto O/oneself and in total control of all conditions impacting upon us, but here it is:
So, during my perambulation through the blogs i find that M/many on the other side of the globe are living in a catarrh and phlegm filled world with explosive coughing fits and antibiotics. Some neglect to take care of things early and have ended up with pneumonia and have required hospitalisation. Through contact with sick friends on the other side of the world i have found that M/many cannot afford the visit to the doctor or the meds needed to deal with their illness. Here in Australia such deprivation is almost unfathomable.
Others have woken to find changes in their relationships with their significant O/other, or problems with children or other family members. At times these changes impact on the position of the individual in their community, their school, workplace and even in their own homes.
Yet others will be touched by the closure of local businesses, or the impact of crime or natural disaster in their local community. Such is the case with M/many currently living through the horror of the tornadoes causing such devastation in the USA as Y/you read this.
In a moment life can change. And change, even positive change can create crisis.
W/we have A/all experienced this.
It is important for T/those who are fortunate to be 'un-swamped' to assist and support T/those who are in whatever way W/we can.
It's also important to be aware that when an individual is hit within a short period of time by changes from a number of areas T/they will almost certainly become overwhelmed.
There may be a need to 'go to ground'.. to hibernate for a while ... to seek temporary numbness ... to turn the mind off... to rest the body This is normal and can be quite effective in allowing time to regroup. During this period external support and assistance can be invaluable. Please note: Going to ground temporarily to regroup and embarking on mid to long term total isolation are two entirely different things.
So, while the overwhelmed are seeking numbness... it is up to the rest of U/us to do what W/we can to help.
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