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Nov. 6th, 2024 06:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
marta_beeI'm, frankly, speechless after last night. I don't want to ask anyone to defend their politics, or rehash mine right now. But I have very strong suspicions that the kid and her mum will go back to Europe, either in May after she finishes her BS or a year later if she feels safe enough to stay on for her masters. But based on what she's said I'll be surprised if she stays here past that. This one feels personal. Not just that something I care deeply about has been taken from me, but like I've somehow failed her.
I know I'm more religious than a lot of people, and even I struggle with the whole concept of intercessory prayer. But I'm praying that practically speaking things don't turn out as badly as I'm fearing, because I'm still an American and I'm not going anywhere. Especially for the Palestinians, Ukrainians and other people around the world who depended on American support. I'll also boot up and get involved I'm sure once I've found my footing. But that's a two or three day problem.
Mainly I'm trying not to let my heart break too thoroughly, comfort the Kid as best I can manage from this distance, and hope anyone else upset over this can be gentle with themselves. Right now, the most important thing is to get through the next few days and regain a sense of knowing how the world will be. I do hope they turn out better than my fears.
I know I'm more religious than a lot of people, and even I struggle with the whole concept of intercessory prayer. But I'm praying that practically speaking things don't turn out as badly as I'm fearing, because I'm still an American and I'm not going anywhere. Especially for the Palestinians, Ukrainians and other people around the world who depended on American support. I'll also boot up and get involved I'm sure once I've found my footing. But that's a two or three day problem.
Mainly I'm trying not to let my heart break too thoroughly, comfort the Kid as best I can manage from this distance, and hope anyone else upset over this can be gentle with themselves. Right now, the most important thing is to get through the next few days and regain a sense of knowing how the world will be. I do hope they turn out better than my fears.
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Date: 2024-11-06 12:31 pm (UTC)