Sunday, November 27, 2022

Weird, Sad Times


I want to share something with you Ingo told me (I am wide awake in the middle of the night as I went to bed knackered very early, ACK! Those 10+ hours shifts with new stuff to learn every day really show now and we got extension... good... and bad).
 
But I want to brighten it up with pics of when we still had hope (we still have hope, right?)...
 

Ingo went to the White Horse Shopping Center on Friday and for once - he went at a "non-Muslim-time" - bumped into not only Africans but also into loads of Russian refugees.
 

Because Russians don´t wanna fight. Not Ukraine, no one, but especially not Ukraine.
 
That is as if Germans would fight Bavarians or vice versa.
We speak more or less one language even. 


It is Pu#in´s big war, those with a brain flee. With what will he end up? Dumb or dead people. I fail to understand how this man can sleep or look into the mirror.
 


Some neighbor here said months ago the Ukrainians are as bad as the Russians.
Why do we have to... well, yes, count me in, too.

I was treated not nice by many a Muslim, so I have a hard time having no prejudices.
I am always extra-careful around "them" and was surprised how back then my Muslim colleague´s wife, all with head covered etc, spoke excellent German and once recognized me at ALDI and knew I lost my job and chatted nicely with me.
 

The African man whom I bumped into, or he into me - we crushed in a corner - said "Entschuldigung" and his African Wife/Girlfriend wore nothing on her head and smiled at me.

Why are there so many in one group that cannot let go of hate, who want everybody to turn to what they believe.
Believe what you want - in silence.
Like the Jewish for example do.
 

Why does this group, now was it Berlin or Cologne need to scream from their mosque it´s time to pray all the time?
Yes, evangelic/catholic churches have their bells shortly, too, but not such an endless, annoying yelling. Do that in your countries - you are "guests" here. Or immigrants, which means you are to blend in. 
They get mosques and wash-houses (the latter they don´t even use) here.
Try to build a church in their country.

I am off-topic.


All the Russians who have to flee because they.don´t.want.to.fight.!
They see no reason!
Ukraine has always been peaceful in my lifetime, wants to join the EU. 
Wants to be part of us, no dictatorship.

I have to say, though, too.
Whilst I sit in long underwear  - up and down, and thick jumper and trousers... President Selenskyj kept presenting himself in a t-shirt, whilst his people froze - and freeze - their butts off.
Yesterday he finally wore a jumper, too.

I see no meaning in war.
I wish all the strengths to the Ukrainian people and I feel sorry for the Russian soldiers, who, like back then the Germans under Hi#ler, are forced to fight, cause otherwise their families have to suffer.
 

Two small men with an ego too big and cowards on top.
How can they cause such devastation?
Beats me.

I am sorry, this is no political blog by any means. But this had to get out.
I never wished anyone to drop dead. Before...

But what would happen if he did?
Would it all stop in an instant? 
Is he really that mighty or would others continue his mad .. "plans"?

Dictatorship was broken often - and keeps coming back, how scary.
 
 
The neighbor to the left has his wonderful star out again.
It will greet me every morning and night long into January.
I am thankful but sadly don´t know who these people are.
 

Why can´t we all share like we do at ALSTOM (online via MS Teams).
Heck, one colleague (A.) does not speak English, so P. (Spanish colleague) is out, we switch to German. I think that A. is somewhere from the East, strong Eastern accent. We cope and translate to P. - no worries - we are ONE.
We get the job done, ALL GOOD.
 
Hope ALL GOOD is for everybody soon...

Henry 🦁


... one day... 💙💛



13 comments:

Tom said...

...if countries had stable governments that treated their citizen well then perhaps there might not be so many refugees.

Iris Flavia said...

I lost my faith into governments/politics/politicians long ago.
They are... rich brats, "me-me-me..."
Dumb, too, who goes in high heels to German soldiers in a desert (Pakistan?).
I could go on endlessly, but won´t.

Trust is lost.

River said...

Beautiful flowers, many and varied in colour, yet accepted by all as just "flowers". Why can't we all accept people, many and varied in colour, yet all just "people".
I don't even begin to understand Putin's war, it makes no sense to me.

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, that was my intention to say. We are all one "being"...

CJ Kennedy said...

Maybe one night, soon, the nasty little man will be visited by 3 ghosts. And one of them will smack him upside the head to knock some sense into him. We can only hope. 🌻

My name is Erika. said...

There is no meaning to war. But when we are labeled as something different it can upset some people, and I guess Putin doesn't like the label as Ukraine as a separate country, not Russia.It is so sad about the war, and even worse, when Ukraine wins and it ends, they will have so much rebuilding to do, for what? One man's greed. OK, have a great rest of your weekend Iris. hugs-Erika

Amypie71 said...

Why can't people let go of hate? good questions, I just wish they would.

At Home In New Zealand said...

Sadly, human history is full of senseless wars - yet the vast majority of people (like your flowers, all so different) just want to live together in harmony and peace. Mxx

Bill said...

Your post reminds me of this song that I remember from the 60s,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOLH8WfCaY

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I agree that the real Russians don't want to be part of this war. However, it is there and can't be avoided. all we can do is offer support in any and every way we can. This very touching, Iris.

peppylady (Dora) said...

Ukraine entire thing seem so wrong. There heading in to colder months.
I'm so glad Trump isn't in office. My guess he would be backing Puttin
Coffee is on and stay safe.

Iris Flavia said...

CJ, I doubt you can get any sense into that man....

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Erika, yes, it´s all broken down. It will take a lot of time to rebuild this formerly often beautiful country.
What a waste of lifes, material and... oh, everything.
Hugs, glad we still live in peace...

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Amy, yes, let go of hate...

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Margaret, yes, at least the majority wants peace! xx

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Bill, yes, haven´t heard this song in ages - up to date always, I reckon. I fear...

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Elizabeth, we donated, but all the money went down the drain.
My former teamleader brought in goods, food, medication... it is a sad world...

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Dora, yes, glad Trump cannot support Putin, you are right he would - or maybe does privately?

Divers and Sundry said...

Yes, it's a tragic state of affairs, but I'm resigned to war being always with us. What a tragedy :(