Thursday, January 01, 2026

A Powerful Plea: 'Unity is Our Strength'

  
 
My wish is for peace... and freedom of thought and will! for 2026.
This is no political blog but guess my thoughts on who hides in a bunker and has his food and drinks tested before consuming whilst others step out.
To democracy against dictatorship... We had dictatorship before... not here, but my friends from GDR told me how it was.
Say what you think > prison. 
 
To the values we stand for... freedom and peace.
 
And there is no "the Russians" - they are soldiers caught in a system. 
History repeats itself....
 
See also here:
 

 
Let us hope 2026 brings good times and understanding.
 
Let us stop a senseless war (and there are too many)...
 
And to be honest... I prefer how Selenskyj presents himself. They are stuck in a war after all... Tuxedo and that. Dunno, what do you think?
 
Yesterday it felt like being in Ukraine - the neighbors to my left had fireworks non-stop. I could see no lights cause they started them on the street (luckily Ingo´s car is parked elsewhere) I just heard BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM.
 
I only can imagine how freaked out animals and little children were. Start one not one hundred! Wonder how much money they spent on this nonsense. 
 
Henry 🦁 
 
 
Let us look forward. 
A great holiday ahead and then hopefully my job back - All the Best to you!
To being but people! Beings. 
 
Addendum: Of course we start with war in Ukraine on TV.
I watch "Space Time" - and this comes up.
It seems many are still, after all those years shocked and admire how Ukraine defends itself so clever. Them and all our western values.
Did you know we have a space treaty since 1967?
 It is amazing how many satellites are out there!
 
I start coughing and sneezing into the New Year. Also loud... aw, well...
 
Oh - blame it on my flu!
 
Of course I owe you this:
 

 Thank you, River!
 

 

23 comments:

Tom said...

...amen, sister!!!

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, Brother, let us wish it comes true... freedom and peace over dictatorship.

My name is Erika. said...

I have the same wish. Let's hope in 2026 it comes true. Happy 2026 to you. hugs-Erika

Iris Flavia said...

Yes - it is wrong. Ukraine belongs to EU. In peace and freedom. To a happy 2026, hugs!

RedPat said...

Happy New Year, Iris. Peace.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, RedPat, I hope for it soon!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear friend Iris, Amen 🙏
Happy New Year
Warm hugs 🫂 🤗 and much love. 💖

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

I love ❤️ Henry's colours. The last illustration made me laugh 😃 😀 😄

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you and yes, end to war and suppression. Warm hugs and much love, dear friend Linda 😘

Iris Flavia said...

Henry supports and yes, that was a fun The Simpsons-episode! 😅

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, the same to you. We are more or less safe....

DVArtist said...

I wish the same dear Iris. That there would be peace. However, it seems the, "thing" in the white house is determined to start war. It is out of our hands though. We can only be the people we want to be and hope it spreads. I'm sorry about your job and your sneezing. Wishing you and Ingo all the goodness for 2026. PS you are featured on FFO this week.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, dear Nicole. Huh, what did I do? ;-)
I have an unusual one for tomorrow...
I think someone has lost track about who he is and what he wants and I kinda hope someone else will get forced to give up - by "his" people.
My teamlead to be is Russian and sure wants freedom, too! I had a customer from Kyiv. We´re right there....

Jeanie said...

Here's to the New Year -- and I couldn't agree more. We need peace in 2026! Happy New Year, Iris.

Iris Flavia said...

To Peace, Jeanie!

Let's Art Journal said...

I hope you had a lovely Christmas and wishing you a very Happy New Year, may is be filled with peace, love, happiness and good health ❤️. Hugs, Jo x

Lowcarb team member said...

Here's to a peaceful and happy New Year.
Sending good wishes to you.

All the best Jan

River said...

Thank you for the January calendar page. I too wish for peace and freedom for all and I do like Zelensky no matter how he is dressed. He has defended his country so very well so far, though with many many losses and I hope that war stops this year.

Granny Sue said...

Yes! Peace, please, this world is too small for all this hate.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, Jo, Christmas was very quiet here - and welcomed, what a year - to a great 2026.

Iris Flavia said...

The same to you, Jan!

Iris Flavia said...

I thank you for that great calendar! And, yes, Zelensky is seemingly everywhere to ask for help, an amazing man! And I think his dress shouts "we need your help, we are not fancy but fight an aggressor!". But maybe it´s good Klitschko takes another way, dress-wise? Either way I hope someone stops the madman.

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, and also ... Russia is rich, why does he want more? And Ukraine, in my eyes, belongs to EU.