Checking on you.

While the world says not one word, or terrible words.

I texted. I emailed. I called. I keep remembering more friends I need to get in touch with. Just to say “I’m here. I know how horrible this is. I have not forgotten you. I have your back, now and always.”

My non-Jewish friends have gone on as though nothing, nothing at all happened. I expected no better.

I worry so much for my young friends and my friends’ kids in schools and on college campuses.

I want to write, to publish nationally, but sometimes the words won’t come.

The attacks on Jews and on Western civilization seem bigger every day. An American citizen was murdered by terrorists and America either didn’t care or seemed to celebrate it.

I don’t know what to do. Doing nothing seems like a non-option. The people who did nothing are directly responsible for the Holocaust and every pogrom that ever happened.

A great evil is stalking. I’m watching the new series of The Rings of Power, and it feels quite real. I love Galadriel. Everyone kept telling her she was paranoid. She was right. Even she was fooled though, for a time.

We want to believe a) that people are like us b) that people have the best of intentions c) that maybe we are just not understanding the situation correctly.

Thank heaven we have people like Eve at Blacklisted to shine the light.

If there’s anything I can do to be helpful, worldwide family, please let me know. I’ll do it if I possibly can.

Meanwhile, all I can do is check on you. Say I’m here. Remind you in whatever words are appropriate that I love you and your families and your children and your pets. Especially that Siamese.

You’re not alone. And because I have you I don’t feel so alone any more either.

They will not crush us, make us hide our identity or apologize for being Jewish, an ally, or just a regular American who chooses democracy over terrorism. Used to be quite a thing.

Notice how the flowers don’t give up?

I’m here. Always and forever. Insert appropriate Game of Thrones quotes. And let’s hope those dragon eggs hatch soon!