It was also Martin Luther King Jr. day. A day to celebrate and remember a man taking senselessly too soon. A man who preached equality, respect, kindness and justice for all. A man ahead of his time.
It was also the week where the dumpster fire called the Orange Menace went on trial for impeachment and further created divisiveness among Americans. After all the egregious actions he has committed for some reason the Republican Party still stands by him. I do not get it.
Also here in my Province we are in shock about how an ex-Canadian military officer could have such extreme views that led him to being arrested in the states on domestic terrorism charges. It will be a long time since he sees the light of day.
Closer to home my wife was fortunate to win some money and then was publicly shamed for not tipping enough. Totally unnecessary and unfounded. It shows the ignorance in others and how easy it is to hide behind comments on social media. Shameful. Shelley is wonderful, kind, generous person who would go to great lengths to support her friends and loved ones. She is liked by many and enjoys having a good time. Strangers will say hi to her at every opportunity because they recognize the good in her. If you can’t say anything nice about someone don’t say anything at all. The good in people has also shined brightly as many people have reached out offering positive support.
Yesterday was Chinese New Year, the year of the Rat, it is the first year of their zodiacal horoscope. People born in these years are usually energetic and fiscally responsible. They are optimistic, great thinkers. All those born in this year enjoy.
Today is Australia Day and as a native born I celebrate. It has been a terrible year for wildfires in the country. Thousands of acres burned, over 1 billion animals perished, many people lost their lives and displaced and no end in sight. Yet people will still deny the effects of climate change. It makes my head spin. I pain for Australia. Beautiful country with beautiful people.
The week ends with the sudden tragic news that Kobe Bryant and his daughter were 2 of 5 people killed in a helicopter crash. Only last night he was surpassed by LeBron James and is now the fourth most prolific scorer in NBA history. All LA Lakers. Extremely talented player. He scored the second most points in a game ever at 81 in 2006 against Toronto Raptors.
A sad week for sure. A sad start to the year in the sports world. We will persevere, we are kind, supportive and positive.
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