‽istis
reclaims the space between (weekending 28th December 2019)
‽istis, paused and pondered the space between…
‽ perhaps there is a
name for those days between Bank Holidays - the shutdown for many between
Boxing Day and New Year’s Day?
‽ possibly for others
there may be no space, with the continuation of work (helping to let others shutdown);
with not even the briefest cessation of hostilities (no ‘Silent Night’ miracle
moment); when even the time between is filled with fear as the hyper-vigilance of
anticipation simply adds toxic stress in the brain to the physical pain?
‽ maybe for others
still there is never, and will never be, respite from the undifferentiated
continuation of life as grindingly usual…
But just perhaps, possibly, maybe there will come a time when all home care staff are paid for travel between those visits and that ‘having time for a chat’ (especially this time of year) might be assessed as vital as bathing, administering medication, providing breakfast, helping to get to bed safely…
And maybe, at a time when ancient and modern salvation stories bubble up to public consciousness and public expression, just a few more of those ideas, past and present, might be recognised as constructs not absolutes – for if ‘limbo’ can be re-examined and redefined[i], then just imagine how different the world might be.
© Pistis
