A gentle revision to my reflection

Hi friends,

As I've been reflecting on my post yesterday, I recognize how my own anger at what feels like a silent country and my reflections back at my own silence and complicity with the silence might have served to make any of you who are either

doing what you can right now to fight and speak up,

or simply

trying to survive,

feel ashamed or wounded.

And for that oversight I am deeply sorry.

Truth is, I have friends and colleagues who are simply fighting to stay alive each day.

I also have friends and colleagues who are indeed already doing so much.

To my own shame.

I have felt the silence in the world around me, in the people who voted for this particular president, and in many of our representatives, and I have been flailing and reflecting on myself as a result.

So, friends, please accept this humble addendum to my swiftly spoken words. Keep on keeping on, and I'll keep trying to keep up.

With love,

Carissa