in with the new (but not out with the old)

I'm getting to meet three new colleagues today. I wonder if they will like hugs. I'm hoping not to alarm them by the length of hug I will be having with an existing colleague who promised me hugs after sharing a heartbreaking post on facebook yesterday. A series of harrowing photos of Syrian children sleeping in a variety of places, displaced from their usual comforting bed, parted (permanently) from those they love. I know it is important to look for the hope but I can see how the world is also a bleak place.

https://www.facebook.com/TVRav/media_set?set=a.840006159448119.1073741858.100003162278466&type=3&pnref=story

I debated whether or not to share the link here as I want to be a harbinger of hope not despair. And yet I also know that we need to be inspired by the anger that injustice brings. Seeing these has spurred me into knowing we all need to do more. As a starter I might ask for Christmas for a warm coat to unicef, tho almost immediately I again get overwhelmed how that just Isn't Enough.

(Couldn't wait til Christmas. bought "myself" a warm set of clothing now)

Today I will be singing Inspired by love and anger. I'd like that at my funeral too please.

My hug buddy at work is awesome. Throughout my file today I found various affirming post it notes :D