Searching for Inspiration in these difficult times...

Over the years, and apart form the profound sadness that accompanies a pandemic, there are glimmers of hope.  Those who soldier on and unexpectedly rally in spite of the situation around them are not necessarily taught to respond that way.  Rather, they just do.  AND unfortunately, many who are taught or trained to lead under fire simply fold.

The 23 year old Isaac Newton would retreat to his families farm during the Great Plague of London and in the depth of reflection and with all of the insight of an undergraduate degree, he would spend a year of great discovery.  The so called "Annus Mirabilis"  Rolling around that young man's head was the dreadful news of the carnage just 60 miles away, and out comes "Fluxions"  Today we call it differential calculus. That time of refuge was a factor in who Newton would become and the gifts that were yet to come.

Katherine Hannan was another doer.  In the midst of a World War and a pandemic she puts her hand up and volunteers to go to the danger and meet the Spanish Flu head on.  An inspiration that lives on through the ages.  An amazing person.

Walt Disney, FDR as in the president, General Pershing,  Georgia O’Keeffe and many more people who survived the Spanish flu went on to contribute so much to our world.  


My sincerest hopes and prayers for a mutative end to this malevolent virus. In the wake of this devastation I know another Newton and another Hannan will rise.  I don't know where they are, but I believe they are "doing" right now.

Please be mindful of your health, be safe in your actions and never forget those around us.  Together we will survive.  Hopefully we will learn something remarkable too.

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Trying times

So much to be aware of these days.  COVID-19 has changed how we live, how the world interacts and sadly, all of us will be touched by this.

Let us hope that something good comes of this tragedy. 



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