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Cheryl Ruffing's avatar

That's a good reflection, Rebecca. I just wish that more people understood that most of history does not happen organically; too many of OUR choices need to be made because the people pulling the strings are not concerned about death, since it's not theirs on the horizon.

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R. H. Snow's avatar

Truth. We must not let those who pull the strings rob us of our own free will to make our own choices, however small those choices may seem...

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Michael's avatar

Dear R.H.,

This post--including the cogent followup comments from @cherylruffing and yourself--packs one powerful philosophical punch, while simultaneously making my spirits soar.

And, ye gods. Hinge of History. Child of Choices. These two phrases alone get my own poet’s blood racing.

And the perfect accompaniment of your beautiful opening photograph, with its foreboding and hopefulness. (I presume it’s the Texas Sky? Truly a never-ending wonder.)

I will be thinking about all of these for some time to come.

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R. H. Snow's avatar

Thank you so much, Michael💖I am so happy to hear from a fellow Poet💕

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