Plant the seeds of hope
and water it with compassion.
The world is in more need of it.
...Dwarakesh M
The sunflower, Ukraine's national flower, is becoming a symbol of resistance against the country's invasion by Russian forces. Its exuberant and lively form represents the antithesis of the destruction now being suffered by the Ukrainian people.
As Vincent Van Gogh once put it in a letter to his brother, "Nothing but sorrow comes out of war...there is only destruction." The situation in Ukraine is currently dire and desperate but hopefully the sunflowers, which so inspired the artist, will eventually become a symbol of peace and reconstruction. Pray peace comes soon.
Below, Arnold Schwarzenegger (once the California governor) sent a tweet to the Russian people.
A lovely sunflower shot. It is so sad to hear about the horrors going on in Ukraine. Katharine visited relatives there a few years ago and found it a very friendly place. Fortunately her relatives are in the east of the country so should be a bit safer.
Every day I hope to hear that Putin will call off his advance and destruction of Ukraine. He is a war criminal. War is all for naught. Such pain, loss of life and devastation. Tragic to the country and its innocent people.
Ian
Every day I hope to hear that Putin will call off his advance and destruction of Ukraine. He is a war criminal. War is all for naught. Such pain, loss of life and devastation. Tragic to the country and its innocent people.