It is
regularly being referred to as “fighting a war” or “being at war”.
The US
President seems to like the idea that he is a War time President presiding over
a War Cabinet.
I know
several veterans of the Vietnam War and a little of their ordeal during and
subsequent to their period of service.
I know of
many more and their stories. I know Sons and Daughters of Vietnam veterans and
challenges they faced and witnessed their Parents face.
I cannot
help but feel we are insulting the military veterans of our conflicts and their
families by drawing an analogy of Coronavirus with their experiences.
Moving on to
books and Podcasts.
Last week’s
Podcast was ok and there are further episodes to come to complete the series.
For this week,
I am adding a Podcast that was sent through and highly recommended. It is Escaping
NXIVM and is about a woman’s battle to bring down a cult.
I am also
going to recommend one I listened to some time ago titled The Alice Fraser
Trilogy. It is very funny and also interesting. Alice is also Australian.
As for
books, I have not quite finished The Birth of Melbourne.
This week’s
suggestion is motivated by the despair being experienced in a City that fascinates
me and of which I can’t wait to return. It is called Here is New York, authored
by E.B White. It was first published in 1949 and chronicles a snap shot in time
of an evolving City. It is also only 56 pages and will allow me to catch up.
Stay safe,
stay happy, keep being supportive.
Colin Morley
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