What I found interesting is we are discussing whether it is appropriate to express an opinion "too soon" but the idea that we are allowed to express our opinion is not really in question- but NOW that is not the case. Certain opinions are de facto disallowed. On BLM, on Covid, and now on Ukraine, Different world!
What a wonderful time. We were treated like kings. Greg’s staff couldn’t have been more cordial, and Tom was a very generous host. We all felt way more important than we deserve. (Also, Jamie was nice.)
“Down in the valley”
Down in the valley, the valley so low,
Hang your head over, hear the winds blow.
Hear the winds blow, dear, hear the winds blow.
Hang your head over, hear the winds blow.
Down in the valley, walking between,
Telling our story, here's what it means.
Here's what it means, dear, here's what it means,
Telling our story, here's what it means.
Roses love sunshine, violets love dew,
Angels in heaven know I love you;
Know I love you, dear, know I love you,
Angels in heaven know I love you.
Build me a castle forty feet high,
So I can see him as he rides by;
As he rides by, dear, as he rides by,
So I can see him as he rides by.
Writing this letter, containing three lines,
Answer my question, "Will you be mine?"
"Will you be mine, dear, will you be mine,"
Answer my question, "Will you be mine?"
If you don't love me, love whom you please,
Throw your arms round me, give my heart ease.
Give my heart ease, dear, give my heart ease,
Throw your arms round me, give my heart ease.
Throw your arms round me, ...