Friday, July 23, 2010

Thank you, friends

First, I'd like to say "Thank you" to my followers, who have commented and emailed me, concerned at my absence. I am fine; busy and overwhelmed in many ways, but in good health. I deeply appreciate your concern.

I have felt unable to write for the past few months. Ever since the explosion of the BP oil rig and subsequent environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, I have been too horrified and grief stricken about it to write about it. I feel mentally paralyzed when I think about the ramifications of this disaster.

The thoughts that loom foremost in my consciousness right now, are those concerning the wildlife and the people living near the Gulf coast. I am distraught and sickened by the reports and images of oil-soaked birds, endangered sea mammals and ruined fishing grounds to even think straight when I consider what to write about it. I am literally at a loss for words. I keep trying to wrap my mind around it, but I can only register disgust and horror. I will keep trying to mash together some coherent sentences for a future post concerning this tragedy.

But I would be remiss if I didn't offer my sincere gratitude to those readers who reached out to me and inquired as to my well-being. My family and I are well, my job and everything else is going okay. I am working on revamping the blog and will be back writing soon.

Thanks again for your support.
Love, Deedee <3

5 comments:

  1. I'm so glad to know that you are still there and OK. Even if it's a very qualified OK so far as your thoughts are concerned. Look forward to your new blog (which looks good to me!) and some more posts.

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  2. The world will always be too much with us..we must be ourselves..good and kind and strong..I certainly am glad that you are sort of back..I'll be watching!!

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  3. Glad to read you are okay, Deedee. I dropped by a couple of days ago, thinking I'd leave a note (was at work, so didn't) and meant to make up for that today. I'm delighted to find your new post.

    I grew up along the Gulf coast, and am saddened, sickened, angered and disgusted, too. The oil company responsible for this will get off scott free, I'm afraid.

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  4. Deedee, I'm glad you're okay. I have been wondering too.

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  5. I get affected by things that go on round the world too Deedee. It's good that we care. Sending you a virtual hug. :)

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