Asides

Perhaps it comes down to this: Don’t look away. No matter what, don’t look away. Bearing witness is our sacred human duty. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 19, 2020

Life is not performance art. Neither is relationship or community or humility or hard work. Pay attention to what it is, not what it looks like. Things that matter have substance, depth, messiness, shadows. Grind away, eyes on the horizon. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 18, 2020

Whatever you have today, give it to the world. All of it. (And take whatever you need.) Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 17, 2020

There is both bitter and sweet as we approach the end of something important. Things to hold on to, things to let go of, ways to move on. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 16, 2020

We assume that happy should be shared and sad must be experienced alone, and I’m not sure why. Share the struggle. There are those who will stand with us. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 15, 2020

Watch your elbows, people. The world is treacherous enough right now, let’s not cause any unnecessary damage. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 14, 2020

Sometimes the small choices have long tails. I wonder, what if we chose […] instead of […]? Some choices are past, of course, but some are right now. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 13, 2020

Telling myself: Do what is necessary. Do what is unnecessary for you but still needed by someone. Do what you say you will. Do more than that. Do something that brings light. Do something that brings delight. (Do something.) Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 12, 2020

We remain connected with everything we have touched. Every person, every place stays inside of us, knotted together with every other. Sometimes we forget until life tugs on a thread in joy or sorrow. And then we remember. Chin up.

— Jessica David (@JDinRI) August 11, 2020