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Emily West's avatar

So true. What can one say as a parent? Why am I reading books on Italian arcitecture for our Fall trip when the carnage in the Ukraine continues day after day? But one says what you said to your son. " Be the best person you can be. Give your all to your child in your care. Love life. When we do this, when we love life we defy violence.

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Melanie Holmes's avatar

As we grapple with...too much, there absolutely is this moment. The one where we share words with a child, friend, niece. Or watch a bird or bunny (two things I did this morning). Through connection, we offer and receive love. And love, imho, really is the biggest platform for hope that I know of.

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