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Chloe George's avatar

a beautiful and powerful piece of writing Lindsay. enraging and heartbreaking in equal measure. the pain of our children is our pain too. so much to grieve for, and so much to save. I hope your friends' house is ok xx

Mary Upton's avatar

Enjoyed reading this. So stark, but necessary given the severity of things/ life as we know it.

Wendy Varley's avatar

It’s so hard when you can’t offer children reassurance, only help them steer their own path, knowing it might be a hard one. Sounds like you have really thoughtful conversations.

We had a few spots of rain this morning, but not nearly enough to soak the ground. Reading of the scale of evacuations in France and Spain. Terrifying.

Clare Skelton-Morris's avatar

Reading this with my heart heavy and my mind angry, Lindsay. So much love to your friends and beautiful Nethy Bridge and to you for supporting your girls x

Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Thanks pal - it was heavy indeed. xxx

Ivett Gáncs's avatar

It was heart wrenching to read. So much for a child to carry, much for anyone to be fair. As a parent, it seems impossible to console them knowing what we do, even if it a fraction of the whole picture. Sending love, Lindsay. And hope.💗

Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

I'm sure you're also navigating these kinds of conversations, Ivett - sending love and strength xxx

Jaimie Pattison's avatar

Heartbreaking, and too much for children to carry.

Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Agreed, Jaimie - and yet we all have to find a way to live; find joy xxx

Jaimie Pattison's avatar

So true, and humans have a long history of being very resourceful 💕x

Jan Elisabeth's avatar

so poignant, but also enraging that our species are handing this to children.

Lindsay Johnstone's avatar

Completely, Jan. All of us complicit to one degree or another, and yet we feel powerless in the face of governments, tech and oil.

Jan Elisabeth's avatar

Yes -- and the powerlessness is horrific passed on to people who should have lives with choices ahead of them.