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Jun 10, 2022Liked by Saeed Jones

Thank you. I can't articulate the connection, but for some reason, this reminded me of something Mariame Kaba tweeted about the other day: "there have NEVER been this many people who KNOW shit is fucked up AND that it needs to change, in this history of the world," She said that keeps her from despairing, because that is a foundation for action. Somehow, your insights about nature and change and the nature of change and her thoughts about hope as a "discipline" connected in my sluggish brain. For what it's worth.

Also, I am a gardener and it IS too much hassle. ;)

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That is a great quote! I do try to tell myself things seem so bad because our expectations for how they could be better are higher than they used to be. And gardening is such a hassle! Always happy to admire the gardens of people who are so much better at it than me.

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Jun 10, 2022Liked by Saeed Jones

The will toward growth and beauty is very strong and indomitable!

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Oh, thank you for this today. This week/month/year is feeling so hard and heavy and you reminded me that part of our mission as humans is to relentlessly search for beauty, even in the darkness.

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