Cherish the Decent
Most of this world is beautiful and people love each other
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Originally published this short reminder April 18, 2023. Reposting today as the war against empathy and decency wages all around us. I received a call from a democratic insider who told me Joe is being forced to step down — a week after his Detroit rally where he promised he was all in. The one man who can beat Trump, who already has, our incumbent — a man of great decency.
Katherine Schaefer sent me this photo, taken of a conversation she had with Joe when Gretchen Whitmer was campaigning in 2018.
She wrote: “Joe telling me that people need to vote for people with character after I asked him how we are going to save democracy.”
“People with character…”
From April 18, 2023
Cherish the Decent
Just a quick reminder to cherish the decent - most people are good.
A lot of money is being spent to keep us in fear and despair.
Touch grass.
Watch birds.
Look at a sunset.
Call someone who is lonely and ask how they’re doing.
Check in with family.
Most of this world is beautiful and people love each other.
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I'm not often moved to tears by the written word. Well done, Heidi.
Thanks for the lovely words, you're an awesome person =] 💙🩵🌊🏄♂️🌅