What times we live in. The worlds seems all aggression and hostility. Too many countries are at each other's throats. Some countries stir up other countries against some regime or other that they don't happen to like. And even within certain countries there is the most terrifying sectarian hatred, where people's lives come very cheap. For fuck sake, why can't people try to treat others more kindly, and with just an ounce of compassion and respect? There isn't enough kindness in the world, and more's the pity. Life doesn't need to be as horrible as this.
No, I'm not pointing the finger of blame elsewhere. Our government has picked of the weakest and most vulnerable members of the population, demonised them and forced many into poverty. Meanwhile the richest people, the government's main donors, have reaped huge amounts of money at the expense of the poor. Our government sneers indignantly at human rights abuses in foreign parts, while committing human rights abuses themselves (their treatment of the disabled), and consorting with some of the most horrific regimes in human history. The saddest thing is that the 'informed and educated' British electorate will probably vote for them again in the forthcoming general election. It really does make me want to cry.
Meanwhile I continue to work very hard on the historic building's garden, and am practicing relentlessly for my concert in a couple of weeks. And then there is the housing issue. And the tribunal, for which I'm still waiting to learn the date. And the noisy neighbours. There are times I feel I am going completely barmy (if I'm not already).
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