It Is All So Painful. and I don't know if I agree with you that "we have all failed". i say this with respect my brother. Fallen short, made mistakes, ignorance is not an excuse, absolutely. but saying we have all failed feels too extreme or too condemning or something. it just doesn't land right for me. I am open to hearing more from you about this
I understand. I’ve worked tirelessly, and have accomplished a lot in Gaza, but almost all of my friends have been killed, the nation is almost erased, almost every mosque destroyed, etc. On a scale of 1-100, I give myself a failing a grade. And that’s after all I’ve done. I have failed.
I can see where Shaun comes from. I don’t feel like we can say anyone has succeeded until we have seen at least this most modern tragedy of what’s happening in Gaza to the end. With a resolution for the Palestinians.
Historically, civil justice movements have fallen short by claiming brief success. This is a time more than ever before that everyone must work harder. Because there are still too many people today that don’t feel and recognize the weight of an entire society being demolished.
It’s not a blow at the people who are already hurting. It’s a gauging of the entire situation and the failure is the fact that this is still happening. It’s not just happening but it’s been declared normal several times. There’s still this huge gap where it seems the world is combatting the genocide but not to stop it. There are building plans going on over mass graves and most people are so exhausted by everything that we just have to sit and watch while we pray our leaders find a way to make this stop.
It’s a grand failure. I know I’ve failed because I wish I could be doing more.
I’m so grateful for all that Shaun does. But I see what he means by we have all failed.
This is beyond the pale. Hard to find words for this atrocity and the cruelty and injustice and the losses … too much. Human cruelty at its worst. And here I am so comfy and safe in my suburban world. I send out compassion
and healing for the tragic losses of life and trust. We must do better as a human family. I will keep this photo prominent as a reminder.
Lidice in Bohemia in June 1942. The same treatment. The names, uniforms, skin color, and language...even the purported religion... of the oppressors may change, but their acts never do and their lies never do.
I can’t even describe the pain and disgust that I feel from all of this. I send you so much love. I don’t understand why we all can’t come together and fight for this. There’s people who are still supporting this! It’s horrific and I’m so sorry for all of us.😭💔
Urbicide of ancient walkable cities is a systemic erasure of human-scale communal life, replacing it with car-dependent, oil-intensive, riviera infrastructures that undermine belonging, community, mobility, and subsistence with the sacred in the land to create broken taillight policing.
I can only imagine the depth of your despair today, Shaun. What I see: the buildings of Rafah have been flattened but not the soul of the Palestinian people. A dear friend in al Mawasi recently contacted me to share her good news, that she was pregnant again after many years. Honestly, I didn't know whether to celebrate her joy or console her, considering what the future may hold for Gaza. I know now the least I can do is celebrate the hope for new life: in all ways.
Dearest Loves, let's not get lost in black or white thinking ie pass of fail. Yes we have much much much to do. Shaun, we need you. Please know how much we all need you to keep fighting and how much you are loved and appreciated
It is unconscionable, beyond words how horrific this destruction is. It boggles my mind to think humans are capable of such atrocious bloodshed and desecration. An entire city, with its' history, stories, the lives of its' inhabitants, all the positive memories and laughter and joy it once held, utterly eradicated. And the rubble covers the bloodstained ground containing the corpses of those who called it their home. I feel like such a failure knowing that this man-made obliteration happened in my lifetime, and still the killing continues. The moral failure of my lifetime
To be proud of that? This war criminal will pay in this life or the next. It’s so hard to look at this but it’s so important. Thanks for reminding me why Shaun. Clear eyes that see the truth and clear hearts that feel the pain can’t lose 😭💔
This is truly despicable. It's also unbelievable that ANYBODY would go along with this. Hell will be full when the reckoning comes around to these bastards. Chosen people? I think not. Grrrr...😡
I share your grief, dear friend. They, "we," have destroyed the Holy Land, the ancient Land of Olive Trees. But those demons will never destroy its essence. Its blueprint remains. I'm feeling a change in the air, a willingness to learn from this and realise that Palestine holds the key to humanity's future. We can, and must, restore that beautiful land. Our numbers grow daily... this is what my new book is all about, Shaun. I can't wait to share it with you 🙏🌈🤍
It's just so painful. So awful. We have all failed. Miserably.
It Is All So Painful. and I don't know if I agree with you that "we have all failed". i say this with respect my brother. Fallen short, made mistakes, ignorance is not an excuse, absolutely. but saying we have all failed feels too extreme or too condemning or something. it just doesn't land right for me. I am open to hearing more from you about this
I understand. I’ve worked tirelessly, and have accomplished a lot in Gaza, but almost all of my friends have been killed, the nation is almost erased, almost every mosque destroyed, etc. On a scale of 1-100, I give myself a failing a grade. And that’s after all I’ve done. I have failed.
I can see where Shaun comes from. I don’t feel like we can say anyone has succeeded until we have seen at least this most modern tragedy of what’s happening in Gaza to the end. With a resolution for the Palestinians.
Historically, civil justice movements have fallen short by claiming brief success. This is a time more than ever before that everyone must work harder. Because there are still too many people today that don’t feel and recognize the weight of an entire society being demolished.
It’s not a blow at the people who are already hurting. It’s a gauging of the entire situation and the failure is the fact that this is still happening. It’s not just happening but it’s been declared normal several times. There’s still this huge gap where it seems the world is combatting the genocide but not to stop it. There are building plans going on over mass graves and most people are so exhausted by everything that we just have to sit and watch while we pray our leaders find a way to make this stop.
It’s a grand failure. I know I’ve failed because I wish I could be doing more.
I’m so grateful for all that Shaun does. But I see what he means by we have all failed.
This is beyond the pale. Hard to find words for this atrocity and the cruelty and injustice and the losses … too much. Human cruelty at its worst. And here I am so comfy and safe in my suburban world. I send out compassion
and healing for the tragic losses of life and trust. We must do better as a human family. I will keep this photo prominent as a reminder.
sending Love and appreciation beyond measure my brother
Lidice in Bohemia in June 1942. The same treatment. The names, uniforms, skin color, and language...even the purported religion... of the oppressors may change, but their acts never do and their lies never do.
This is purely unconscionable. There will be justice, but the weight of all this evil in the meantime is unbearable.
I can’t even describe the pain and disgust that I feel from all of this. I send you so much love. I don’t understand why we all can’t come together and fight for this. There’s people who are still supporting this! It’s horrific and I’m so sorry for all of us.😭💔
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Urbicide of ancient walkable cities is a systemic erasure of human-scale communal life, replacing it with car-dependent, oil-intensive, riviera infrastructures that undermine belonging, community, mobility, and subsistence with the sacred in the land to create broken taillight policing.
With all my heart, thank you, Brother for reminding us of what is happening in Gaza.
I can only imagine the depth of your despair today, Shaun. What I see: the buildings of Rafah have been flattened but not the soul of the Palestinian people. A dear friend in al Mawasi recently contacted me to share her good news, that she was pregnant again after many years. Honestly, I didn't know whether to celebrate her joy or console her, considering what the future may hold for Gaza. I know now the least I can do is celebrate the hope for new life: in all ways.
Dearest Loves, let's not get lost in black or white thinking ie pass of fail. Yes we have much much much to do. Shaun, we need you. Please know how much we all need you to keep fighting and how much you are loved and appreciated
It is unconscionable, beyond words how horrific this destruction is. It boggles my mind to think humans are capable of such atrocious bloodshed and desecration. An entire city, with its' history, stories, the lives of its' inhabitants, all the positive memories and laughter and joy it once held, utterly eradicated. And the rubble covers the bloodstained ground containing the corpses of those who called it their home. I feel like such a failure knowing that this man-made obliteration happened in my lifetime, and still the killing continues. The moral failure of my lifetime
To be proud of that? This war criminal will pay in this life or the next. It’s so hard to look at this but it’s so important. Thanks for reminding me why Shaun. Clear eyes that see the truth and clear hearts that feel the pain can’t lose 😭💔
This is truly despicable. It's also unbelievable that ANYBODY would go along with this. Hell will be full when the reckoning comes around to these bastards. Chosen people? I think not. Grrrr...😡
I share your grief, dear friend. They, "we," have destroyed the Holy Land, the ancient Land of Olive Trees. But those demons will never destroy its essence. Its blueprint remains. I'm feeling a change in the air, a willingness to learn from this and realise that Palestine holds the key to humanity's future. We can, and must, restore that beautiful land. Our numbers grow daily... this is what my new book is all about, Shaun. I can't wait to share it with you 🙏🌈🤍
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