Meanwhile, in Portland Oregon, it was like 101 degrees or something chaotic like that.
I went to Powell's to pick up my copy of this book. I had ordered it a few months ago and this week, it was finally released. It is written by a brilliant but very personable LaUra Schmidt. LaUra is one half of the duo called the Good Grief Network and the 10 steps of climate resilience-wait wait, don't quote me, I haven't started reading the book yet but I wanted to take a moment to actually let this moment sink in for myself.
How disgusting that it was 101 degrees today, in PORTLAND for fuck's sake.
so anyway, here I am, an adult of a "mature" stature in life doing dishes. Thinking, I have earned some respect with peers in the field of emergency preparedness and social & climate advocacy plus resilience. But I am so angry about climate change. And now I am on Tumblr tonight saying'for fuck's sake'. Yes, this is me.
My name is Drew and I am furious that this is the fate of our planet and yet the power and money hungry extreme capitalists continue to drill for oil and frack for gas. It is literally killing humanity. And then, still doing dishes, cussing under my breath, I just go into a full-on ugly cry. I am so sad that this is happening.
You see, it's not just the planet, the animals, but my adult kids. And now I have this grandkid. He is the most adorable and curious little boy, he just turned 2. My crying makes me turn off the water and just sit in front of the sink. What is his life going to be like when he is graduating high school, just 16 years from now?
Anyway.... I will end this here.
I am still reading Braiding Sweetgrass by the way... The one by Robin Wall-Kimerer and it is beautiful and I have been taking my time and writing my thoughts and notes in the margin. I am a terribly slow reader, ugh. Hopefully I can start my Climate Chaos book next weekend. Because. Well, apparently, I have some grief.