“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But, since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” – Andre Gide
Five blind eyes refers to the so-called Five Eyes coalition, intent on holding on to their crumbling empire.
Today I’m feeling:
Happy and relaxed. Enjoyed a lazy sleep-in listening to the light rain outside this morning.
After coffee, I did some work and catching up on emails and then in the afternoon got sucked into watching music reaction videos.
Today I’m grateful for:
Quiet (as such). No one else around, nothing specifically to do, nowhere to be.
The best thing about today was:
I picked up my book to start reading at midday but then started watching videos and did a little weeding and tidying up in the garden (maybe 20 minutes max!) and it was about 6pm when I actually got to read!
I finished the chapter about Africa up until about the start of the Second World War and the rise of the anti-colonialist movements there.
Something I learned today?
Nicha sent me a heart message this morning. I’m assuming that means she’s doing ok.
Review your acts, and then for vile deeds chide yourself, for good be glad. — Discourses 3.10
I sent a follow-up message to Aida though don’t expect her to answer as she doesn’t usually respond on the weekends. I will try and talk some more with her next week though.
I also encouraged the students who did reading for me and that I listened to this morning. I love to see the kids improve their reading skills but it is definitely a chore to listen to the same text over and over!
Submitted to Sammi Scribbles
Inspired by news this morning that one of my young female students didn’t come home last night and was seen drunk posting on Instagram. Her name is connected with the poem’s title.
Like all my troublesome students, she reminds me of myself at that age. We fail to see that others want to help us and believe that we know better.
I hope she is safe and that the title doesn’t become a reality.
Today I’m feeling:
Super tired. I slept for about ten hours and when I woke up Amy started asking me questions and I could feel that my brain wasn’t working yet. I couldn’t think what to say!
The air is thick this morning and the mountains are barely visible, my nose blocked and bloody. I guess all the talk of countering the air pollution this year can’t overcome the actual problem. Let’s pray for rain, for all the good that prayer has ever done.
Today I’m grateful for:
An evening out for a change, trying this new restaurant Friendcation. It’s a fancy, expensive, beautiful place. The owners obviously have money though we can’t see how they can make profit yet. Chiang Rai isn’t quite ready yet but in the future they could be perfectly placed to do well.
The best thing about today was:
Reading more about British colonialism in the afternoon. I’m really enjoying this book, though it is hard going with the language used. Once I get into the rhythm of it though I don’t want it to end.
What was out of your control today and how did you handle it?
Amy and I left the restaurant at about 10:45 and Amy wanted to go to The Hideout Bar to check it out.
I was just tired and wanted to come home though. I didn’t see the point in us having to go tonight when we can go there at any other time to check it out.
As I was the driver I came home and listened to Amy complaining to along the way.
Something I learned today?
I heard that Pang made it home after her friends heard that the police were going to get involved. Not sure what the fallout from this will be.
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