November 30, 2005
Out of Nowhere
Somewhere in my reading, (I lost the reference, perhaps it was on CurEvents Flu Clinic), I found the suggestion that folks who want to organize on a community level for pandemic preparedness, should begin by forming a group focused on another issue that is not quite as horrifying. When I read that, I realized that I no longer have the energy or the connections to do something like that in my town, but it has manifested anyway.
So here's a little synchronicity story. In preparation for Thanksgiving, those assisting were assigned the rather odious task of clearing the diningroom table. One small piece of the detritus happened to be the town newspaper. My deputy, giving it a quick perusal before disposal, (I never read past the front page anymore, unless there is a particularly juicy piece of gossip that I feel compelled to follow up - remind me to cancel my subscription, read it on line and save trees) revealed a headline on page four "Group Seeks to Make Sustainable Attainable". The leader of said group is a woman bearing my not-too-commonplace maiden name. It was my family name that attracted the peruser to the article in the first place, since he thought "sustainable" was a right wing survivalist term.
I firmly believe that sustainability is the way to go, especially given some of the dreadful possibilities that are looming. I shall send my deputy to the meeting next Tuesday, heavily supplied with bird flu posters should he discover the need for a little sustainability inspiration. Maybe discover a long lost relative in the process -- if she turns out to be a family member, it will be good to have one that's on the right page.
Photo note: This is not an alien invasion. It is a picture of the energy saving florescent bulb in the lamp on my desk -- one of my small gestures toward sustainability so far. I inadvertently shot it while trying to take a picture of the art on my runover cellphone screen. How's that for synchronicity?