‽istis ponders dissonance (weekending December 3rd 2022)
This week ‽istis hears and sees and experiences much dissonance,
in things perhaps sublime, possibly mundane, maybe everyday…
‽ extraordinary bravery then and since and now, the capacity to
endure and survive the so-long-unspeakable, experiencing immediate terror and enduring
trauma, resilience, the power of love and restorative relationships – v -
the depravity and evil… and the oh-so-different
respective social-psychological, natured or nurtured situations that
contributed to both[i]
‽ boycotting the football – v – drawn to the sport’s international
news
‽ globalist by inclination – v – ‘English’ by parentage, law,
constant domicile and likely deep unconscious social osmosis (and yet somehow wanting
Wales to win!)[ii]
‽ ‘Artisan’/Christmas market
in a cathedral – v – Matthew 21v12 (The Bible), no tables were
overturned but plenty of money seemed to be changing hands; no water was turned
in to wine, but plenty of ‘handcrafted’[iii]
gin was on offer
‽ surprised at the revelation of an encounter at Buckingham Palace
– v – not surprised at the revelation of an encounter at Buckingham
Palace[iv]
‽ Advent waiting – v – giving up on waiting[v]
‽ eager anticipation of a new birth in the family – v – hoping
that baby and mother will hold on a bit longer so that a Covid positive testing
parent can be there
‽ the cost of new glasses – v – the price of being able to
see clearly and drive safely
And, maybe not surprisingly, there has been a headache…
© ‽istis
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[i] An
extraordinary interview on ‘Woman’s Hour’ I think: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fmq8
Rachael Watts and Emma Barnett Had to Tweet: ‘What resilience, what a dreadful,
dreadful ordeal both then and in its legacy; what sensitive interviewing; what
powerful radio. Listening in the car, reached destination, sat and listened to
the end, tears unavoidable. Thank you.’
[iii]
Wondering what profit margin increase may be represented by the addition of ‘handcrafted’;
excessive profit realised in the light from windows depicting many prophets and
saints?
[iv] https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/01/lady-hussey-resign-monarchy-race-remarks-institution
[v]
See previous blogs including: ‽istis reclaims Advent (weekending 21st December
2019) https://pistisrec.blogspot.com/2019/12/pistis-reclaims-advent-weekending.html
