Libraries still give us power if we choose to wield it. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to learn from not one, but two great defenders of librarianship, intellectual freedom, social responsibility, and human rights when I was in library school. I was also lucky enough to have parents who encouraged a love of reading and exploration. We lose a bit of humanity when we choose not to inhabit someone else’s viewpoint on occasion.
I've been lucky with my Health, until 28th May when I lost my voice! It was the day of my First ever Costume Fitting for my first Major Film Project that I'd signed a big scary Contract for. 'No Voice-No Thanks' said Production & the Casting Agent! Well, who can blame them..my point being those cliches are all true: you Never know what's around the corner. Be nice & have fun, what else can you do...I'm still ill but recovering, unlike too many people who are not as Lucky.
As we age and the new world order gains momentum, all we can do to find a little relief is to immerse ourselves in music, art, nostalgia and the written word.
From a welsh person, "Diolch yn fawr Iawn Cariad Nerina and yes indeed libraries DO give us power, the power to educate ourselves and broaden our horizons and free our minds. Libraries are SO very important and we are fighting to keep our branch libraries open here in Wales too.
As for wokeism being such a bad thing, I embrace that part of my nature and will never apologise for it, I was born wide awake. I find it absolutely ridiculous snd worrying that there are so many people who think that being a decent human being is something to be mocked and derided.
The bit about your grandmother picking up a dropped book and kissing it is lovely. I remember my first visit to Costco over here and saddened to see tables of new books stacked one on top of the other. It was around the time the first Harry Potter's were coming out. How awful to see Hogwarts being treated like such.
I remember getting my first library card. Dorothy Wittman was the librarian. Early 30's. Tall with dark hair shaped by a page boy haircut. Circular wire-rimmed glasses. She had a bit of a lisp. Earnest and caring. She seemed to always leaned forward a bit when she was helping somebody. My first book was a book on world flags. I thought I was in heaven.
The author, Tom Robbins, wrote, "It's not words that have failed us. It's us who have failed words."
Off topic, I found you through the live version of "Buckminster Fuller", who is a hero of mine. Curious as to how you came upon him and if the dream was real. I, too, had a dream with him that was, and remains, deeply profound.
Libraries still give us power if we choose to wield it. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to learn from not one, but two great defenders of librarianship, intellectual freedom, social responsibility, and human rights when I was in library school. I was also lucky enough to have parents who encouraged a love of reading and exploration. We lose a bit of humanity when we choose not to inhabit someone else’s viewpoint on occasion.
I've been lucky with my Health, until 28th May when I lost my voice! It was the day of my First ever Costume Fitting for my first Major Film Project that I'd signed a big scary Contract for. 'No Voice-No Thanks' said Production & the Casting Agent! Well, who can blame them..my point being those cliches are all true: you Never know what's around the corner. Be nice & have fun, what else can you do...I'm still ill but recovering, unlike too many people who are not as Lucky.
Beautiful heartfelt cover of an absolutely classic song - thank you x
As we age and the new world order gains momentum, all we can do to find a little relief is to immerse ourselves in music, art, nostalgia and the written word.
From a welsh person, "Diolch yn fawr Iawn Cariad Nerina and yes indeed libraries DO give us power, the power to educate ourselves and broaden our horizons and free our minds. Libraries are SO very important and we are fighting to keep our branch libraries open here in Wales too.
As for wokeism being such a bad thing, I embrace that part of my nature and will never apologise for it, I was born wide awake. I find it absolutely ridiculous snd worrying that there are so many people who think that being a decent human being is something to be mocked and derided.
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Good piece. Coherent and lean yet with depth
The bit about your grandmother picking up a dropped book and kissing it is lovely. I remember my first visit to Costco over here and saddened to see tables of new books stacked one on top of the other. It was around the time the first Harry Potter's were coming out. How awful to see Hogwarts being treated like such.
I remember getting my first library card. Dorothy Wittman was the librarian. Early 30's. Tall with dark hair shaped by a page boy haircut. Circular wire-rimmed glasses. She had a bit of a lisp. Earnest and caring. She seemed to always leaned forward a bit when she was helping somebody. My first book was a book on world flags. I thought I was in heaven.
The author, Tom Robbins, wrote, "It's not words that have failed us. It's us who have failed words."
Off topic, I found you through the live version of "Buckminster Fuller", who is a hero of mine. Curious as to how you came upon him and if the dream was real. I, too, had a dream with him that was, and remains, deeply profound.
The Manics' best single by a country mile for me. And brilliant version you have done too 👏🏻
As a huge Manics fan I approve of this cover!