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Beautiful, Celia. The ripple of resonance continues.

This wartime landscape is so painted over with rainbows and euphemisms that many people don’t even realize they’re in one until they become a casualty themselves. There’s’ sometimes this funereal feel... of witness, grieve and heal... with all the compassion our tired souls can muster. And the music is a critical part. We can’t turn a blind eye to the ugliness, but we can apply a salve to our souls.

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Thank you! Music is wonderful! Recently lost my wife of 30 years, little brother, and beloved cat within the space of one year. Sometimes running on autopilot. The grace of God, Scriptures, and prayer are holding me together very well. Family and friends have been very supportive also.

My new found cat is great company too.

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Keith, I am so sorry. I know how you feel. No, rather, I know how I feel and I can imagine how you feel. I also had a shelling of losses that began March 2 2020 which took my father, two best friends, and beloved elder cat Jack. It's hard to see or hear sometimes. To stay "here." What is your new cat's name?

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Anders Tegnell and his courage saved my family from being destroyed by the sociopaths and their torture of children. And it’s far from just my family. It’s the children of Sweden, as you say.

But Swedes don’t really understand how lucky they are. Not having grown up in a society run by sociopaths, they cannot fathom what happened elsewhere. I often joke with my wife that Swedes think a mask mandate means that the store or school is mandated to offer YOU a mask if you want one. That you could be forced to restrict your own breathing seems too outlandish for Swedes to believe.

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I adored Dr Toby’s post last night.. Please share as wide as possible ...thank you Celia! The 2 recordings of the same song he shared in his post are going to be the last thing I listen to every evening before sleep. What a beautiful mind reset ...

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Yes. And perhaps in the same spirit, this from South Africa a couple days ago. https://youtu.be/zpHH6qLI9-c

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Just listened (soaked in it) during a health protocol and was amazed.

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May I say that spirit of praise 7, part 2 may be the most amazing. The power of this testimony from these people who have endured so much. I find it unspeakably beautiful and sustaining.

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Brilliant, thought-provoking, relateable, emotional chord struck!🙏🏽

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Celia, are you familiar with Steve Nagel’s Substack? https://stevenagel.substack.com/p/back-to-page-one

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Yes. I have known Steve and his family since some time in the 1980s. I covered what happened extensively. I often say it's the worst most barbaric "thing that ever happened" and people don't even know about it. Steve is a titan of resilience. I was missing his wife Cheryl, this morning, while missing people. Missing people. Missing people.

Steve's Substack is one of my recommends and I think possibly I suggested he get on Substack but can't be sure. I will post some of my previous writings on the barbaric events that led to the deaths of Lindsey and Rico, and the premature death of Cheryl. I like to think of them all united in heaven now.

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Toby Rogers has a precious gift with words. He is very knowledgeable but never writes in a condescending way like most knowledgeable folks do. It’s like his mind, heart, spirit and soul communicate as one. One of a kind ❤️

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And he invites us to participate in a strengthening dialogue.

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🧡 to you Celia. Your heart-centered writing has definitely changed my writing for the better. You showed what is possible -- to tell the story, to bear witness, to grieve, to rage, and to be human amidst the carnage. I'm so grateful for you and Ann and all of the light workers amidst this incredibly troubling era. 🙏

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Yes, yes. It has been said that it was in music that God created the world. It IS transcendent, able to touch the hearts of all.

Grieve and heal. I had read that Gregorian Chant helps keep the demons at bay, so I dusted off my pile of sacred music CDs and played some Gregorian Chant. As I riffled through the pile I found some old Praise and Worship CDs. I put them on, turned them up, and did some chores. Two songs in and I was weeping, and I wept on and off all day, realizing I was grieving for what had been lost. The praise and worship songs transported me back to many wondrous Lift Jesus Higher Rallies in Toronto where up to 3000 Catholics/Christians would gather to listen to talks, sing at the top of our lungs, worship, go to Confession, Mass, meet with old pals. Always a very special day. I thought back to the innocence. Innocence lost. Betrayals on so many levels. Lost friendships. Friendships shifted. People deeply hurt. We-had-no-idea. We could never have imagined any of this. But here we are. Still trying to piece it together. Who? Why? How? It is all rooted in manipulation, greed and lies - damned lies. All around us. And we must push back.

There is a lot of grieving to go - but I got kickstarted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2inhx3kytGQ

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That was absolutely beautiful.

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"“We are capable of suffering with our world, and that is the true meaning of compassion. It enables us to recognize our profound interconnectedness with all beings. Don't ever apologize for crying for the trees burning in the Amazon or over the waters polluted from mines in the Rockies. Don't apologize for the sorrow, grief, and rage you feel. It is a measure of your humanity and your maturity. It is a measure of your open heart, and as your heart breaks open there will be room for the world to heal. That is what is happening as we see people honestly confronting the sorrows of our time.” Joanna Macy

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Att Tegnell räddade barnen är sant. Att tro att Sverige inte är lika djupt insyltat som andra länder är inte sant. Det är bara det att svenskarna är så stenhårt formaterade att det inte behövdes mandat. Från en god vän: ”Halloj!

Hör på det här;

I förrgår kväll och igår kväll träffade vi det vakna svenska paret som flyttat till Costa Rica för ca 1 1/2 år sedan som jag fått kontakt via en fb-grupp tidigare.

De drev tidigare en väldigt speciellt och mkt exklusiv anläggning i Stockholms skärgård. Rika turister, företag och myndigheter var typiska gäster.

Ett litet tag efter det att Anders Tegnell och Folkhälsomyndigheten infört restriktioner för hur många som fick sitta tillsammans på restauranger etc så ringde samma myndighet och ville boka ett event på anläggningen.

Man behövde ta segelbåt ut till anläggningen och enligt restriktionerna så skulle man bara få vara 6 personer på en sådan båt. Det skulle komma 12 personer från Folkhälsomyndigheten så ägarna (våra expat-vänner) upplyste om att de behövde boka två segelbåtar. Folkhälsomyndigheten sa att det går bra med en båt. Det blev en båt.

Sedan skulle middag dukas upp och Kristina frågar hur de ville sitta mtp restriktionerna. Svaret från Tegnell blev; - Duka som att det inte finns någon pandemi.

Så de satt tätt (som vanligt) och kramades och hade trevligt (som vanligt). Vanligt folk fick hålla avstånd...

Arrogansen... 😡🤬”

Det här kan förstås vara osanning men jag tror tyvärr det är sant. Tegnell sa också att han var räddare att gå över gatan än att bli sjuk i covid. Men, han höll åtminstone barnen utanför, och vi slapp till stor del mycket av det elände som drabbade andra länder.

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his substack yesterday was excellent

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Thank you Celia. Seems like too much for a heart to take in but somehow we manage by grace and faith. Deep in the grief zone there is a calm I've never experienced before.

It's a strength not originating from me. An assurance from God's Spirit?

How is Lewis? From the picture it looked like he was injured maybe by a dog or a raptor?

My cat's name is A T Wells which is a phonetic for the Interstate 80 Love's truck stop in Wells, Nevada where he was found last Columbus day while traveling back home.

He's a real answer to prayer since I lost my beloved cat Snowball almost a year to the day before.

Thank you again for your kind words.

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