BAD NEWS TUESDAY

Tornadoes Continue – yesterday the day started with news of death and destruction in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas because of tornadoes.  Today, it’s like a tornado, infused with steroids, expanded to wreak havoc in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, and Kentucky.  As I write this, threats of tornadoes continue.   

     Prayers are lifted for those hurt and those helping. 

Clippers – News reports say the owner of the NBA team the Los Angeles Clippers uttered despicable pronouncements related to an entire group of people.  Simply put, he made racist statements. (I was inclined to write ‘offensive racist statements’ but is there any other kind except, ‘offensive’? I don’t think so.) 

Afro-Americans were scorned in the billionaire businessman’s contribution to the recorded conversation shared with the public.  The old, old story of racism is fresh once again.   Such could be helpful.  The dialogue over the next few days could encourage those who find racism disgusting to be totally intolerant of anyone expressing opposite views. 

     I wish.

Gunman Shoots Seven – Six individuals were shot and wounded by the perpetrator who was reported to have shot himself to death.  It was at a FedEx facility in Georgia. 

Once again, gun violence brought panic and horror, no doubt drastically changing the lives of individuals and families as their day unfolded.  I am saddened.   Hopefully more of us will work to strengthen the lobby for gun-control legislation.  Laws are needed to significantly reduce these incidents of pre-planned assaults.  

     We should not be afraid to peacefully assemble.

           
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Interaction with family and friends brightened my day.           -           - From little brother Larry I learned of two authors I'm anxious to read, Sue Grafton and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 
- Daughter of best friend from 55 years back, now living miles away, generated a Facebook celebration of her Mother's birthday today.  "Happy Birthday, Shirley."
- Plans were finalized for the evening we're attending an Off-Off-Broadway production of NUNSENSE.  I can't wait!

Life is after all,  good.