Welcome to a few minutes inside my head.
It isn’t pretty in here. Way too many thoughts going on at once. Each topic competing for my attention. The space is overcrowded with so much going on.
The Israel-Hamas War.
Where do Debbie and I want to live moving forward?
What areas do I really want to focus on for my next job.
How can I best continue to add value for the clients I have been consulting?
That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Not much room currently about who wins the World Series. Not enough space.
The lights in my brain is always on.
Honestly, I cannot locate the off switch. Right now, that damn switch seems to be broken. Or maybe it was never installed.
So there’s not much sleep these days.
I have so many random thoughts swishing around upstairs. I will share just a few. I hope you can keep up.
First, let’s talk about the war in the Middle East
Earlier this month, Israel was attacked by land, air and sea.
The numbers are sickening.
More than 1,400 dead.
220+ kidnapped and taken into Gaza.
Countless women raped.
Entire families murdered in their own homes. The country is now at war with a terrorist organization.
The madness is so far away and yet, it impacts me each and every day.
Friends of friends have gone missing, been shot and even worse killed.
My friends kids have been called back to the Army. Parents are not even allowed to know what their kids are doing. Think about that. Most of us worry about our kids all the time. Parents of soldiers do even get to know if they are safe or alive.
There is another war being waged on social media.
Between the Jews and those who are against the Jews. Maybe its not in your social media feeds. It is all over mine.
I see posts each day, but all people are doing is sharing videos to an online community of like minded people. They, most likely already believe that side of the story. Still, I capture videos and share privately to those that want or need to be educated. We all have a responsibility to understand what is happening. Silence is not acceptable.
Had lunch with a friend in Los Angeles yesterday. She said she didn’t feel safe. She also felt she doesn’t have anywhere to go and escape what is happening in her own neighborhood. No, she is not even Jewish. Wake up people.
Another friend whom I broke bread with on a different day, said she felt isolated. This is in America mind you. Not the Middle East. What is happening across these United States I now consider the theater of the absurd.
If I post a travel story from my journey, am I being insensitive to what is happening around the U.S. the Middle East? If I remain silent, and do nothing, am I just providing a space to the current narrative the murderers are trying to own?
And what about last night’s mass shooting massacre in Lewiston, Maine? Chalk it up to another delusional person in need of serious mental health treatment?
How do I get off this crazy train?
Now about home. Or in search of one.
Where are Debbie and I going to live moving forward? Great question. Here is my best answer a 19 year old would give. Dunno.
Well, the short answer is, for now, we are now living in assorted hotel rooms for the next month.
Here, there, everywhere and nowhere. Since we have no permanent home it is the best option. I now consider it a baseball schedule with all away games.
We have talked about various locations we would consider settling down, but that is predicated on the next job.
So much more going on in here, but that’s more than enough for now.
Final thoughts. I overheard someone say this morning that work helps distract from the news and keeps you away from the TV and off the internet.
I believe that is excellent advice. I think I’ll go back to taking great photographs and working on clearing out my head.