Now, I did not need them, and I told myself that in a very firm, no nonsense way.
I mean, I couldn't have made it any clearer to me.
But it did not stop the wanting.
I stood there thinking of Sue and her carboot sales, and her seasonal displays.
In the end, I caved. I bought them. $8 for all of them, a dollar apiece.
I came home and looked them up. Kosta Boda art glass designed by Ann Wolff. That was pretty cool. They are leaded glass and very heavy. In the case of an actual emergency, i could use them to defend myself!
Tonight I lit them and set them out on the coffee table. I am glad that I ignored myself.
I am reading a good book. The Guest Book by Sarah Blake.
And last night. ICE raided an apartment building in Chicago, zip tying children and putting them into the back of U-hauls, separated from their parents. It sickens me, literally.
How can anyone justify this?
But people are, and their excuses make me every bit as sick as the raids themselves.
I am sick to my stomach. We used to sanction countries that did this. I never ever ever thought we could sink so low. They went through apartments in a low income area and tossed food out of refrigerators on to the floor. It is my understanding that, of the 36 that remain in custody, some are citizens of the United States. Those that were released are citizens that were not given the opportunity to show proof of identity before they were kidnapped.
ReplyDeleteThe candle holders are beautiful!!! I am so glad you purchased them.
I had to stop watching the ICE raids for a while. It is so awful! They think they are justifying all of it. I would be better off with sparkling tea lights all over my place to watch.
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