Thank you, Jean! Yes, Tania's reflection is spot on. I keep returning to these topics of how sensitive we can afford to be in war, and how to cope. I'm glad Substack is a space where we can explore and share this.
Thank you, this was a really good as supporting her letter, and adding extra dimension. Also am grateful to be able to restack this one. Wanted to also for Tania's original, but the title - poignant and authentic- i was afraid to give my (millions of) readers the wrong impression, being male and such. But no changing it - please.
Ukrainian women are emerging, or I am just becoming aware, as quite the literary force, as well as in arts and sciences. America had its Greatest Generation, but we had to rely on stories from our grandparents. More than making history, your insights are helpful to both understanding Ukraine, and personally helpful. And generous, such that i forget how selfish that sounds. It's ok to be a little selfish, i suppose - i mean it's true, so why not appreciate it? Wish I, and America, was in a position to do more for Ukraine, but to thank you, and all of you.
We each do what we can. These posts are part public processing, part to share about the realities of war - and each of us has our own reality and relationship with the war, our own losses. It's a strange era we live in, when the livestreaming of horrors doesn't really help stop them. So, let there at least be a record of it. Thank you for reading, for really reading, and supporting.
You have found the right words to ‘mirror’ Tania’s letter. No literary arabesque, Reality - at-its - Best.
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Thank you, Jean! Yes, Tania's reflection is spot on. I keep returning to these topics of how sensitive we can afford to be in war, and how to cope. I'm glad Substack is a space where we can explore and share this.
Thank you, this was a really good as supporting her letter, and adding extra dimension. Also am grateful to be able to restack this one. Wanted to also for Tania's original, but the title - poignant and authentic- i was afraid to give my (millions of) readers the wrong impression, being male and such. But no changing it - please.
Ukrainian women are emerging, or I am just becoming aware, as quite the literary force, as well as in arts and sciences. America had its Greatest Generation, but we had to rely on stories from our grandparents. More than making history, your insights are helpful to both understanding Ukraine, and personally helpful. And generous, such that i forget how selfish that sounds. It's ok to be a little selfish, i suppose - i mean it's true, so why not appreciate it? Wish I, and America, was in a position to do more for Ukraine, but to thank you, and all of you.
We each do what we can. These posts are part public processing, part to share about the realities of war - and each of us has our own reality and relationship with the war, our own losses. It's a strange era we live in, when the livestreaming of horrors doesn't really help stop them. So, let there at least be a record of it. Thank you for reading, for really reading, and supporting.
Thank you for your reflection. Thank you for sharing your experience. Sending you a big hug♥️
Big hugs back!