You think that everyone lives on the same planet.
We really don’t.
London has become a crazy place to live because in the same few square feet of pavement, you have practically every culture ‘doing their thing’ in the same place.
I am doing my level best in my last few weeks here, weaving and winding my way through the people.
I am reminded of the line early on in Titanic. “There’s truth but no logic.”
At least there is no coherent sense of logic. People walk on the left, on the right, single file, side by side taking over the whole pavement. It’s a mess.
Obviously, there are political reasons for all of this. I am choosing to free myself, get back to the countryside amongst normal people. I yearn for the true greenery that makes England a uniquely beautiful place – no one does greenery like England – it is grand and majestic yet dignified and ‘cute’.
Do I get angry at times at what has happened to London, singularly the best city that has ever existed? Yes, occasionally, but no way near as much as I used to.
The question is this – when you’re complaining about the way things are, what are you actually doing about it? Many think just talking about these things will make a difference. Nope. I went on the lockdown/jab marches and I felt better about myself and the world but it didn’t actually do anything.
Resisting the tyranny doesn’t really work either.
Mankind attempts to figure out ways of doing things, we are a tool oriented species after all and the best system yet is Capitalism. Is any system corruptible, yes, obviously but the quest for perfectionism also gets you nowhere.
I write my blog.
I do my videos.
I visit stately homes that I love.
Spend quality time with my boyfriend.
I am redeveloping the habit of playing my piano and singing again.
When each individual does their best I believe that has an effect. People will respond positively to you when you’re living in flow with nature and that will cast ripples in the ether.
Honest truth: We’re all figuring it out as we go.