My day in court has turned into a marathon. It's not over yet.
Nothing is happening
to-day.
I am physically free.
I have missed being here with you.
I'm not sure I will ever be able to fill in the gaps of what has happened. I cannot provide any details yet.
I am not the person I was before. Time and experience have changed me. Not by much and not so's you'd notice but change there is.
I had to re- read hundreds of my blog posts.
I never re-read.
When I've done with a post I put it behind me and move on to the next.
A minimum of editing is done.
Spelling needs correction because keyboard skills are negligible .
But some errors always remain.
They are exasperating.
Welllllll..... It's not a professional staff report. it's not a legal deposition. I'm not competing for the Giller Book Prize.
I'm just gossiping and sharing stuff I think you have a right to know and I have a right to tell you.
Going to court is not the stuff of tout le monde
And yet....of a weekday morning....the place teams with people with business before the courts.
None of it joyful.
Decisions are made affecting people's lives .
Yesterday we saw a young man in his early twenties, wrists and ankles manacled and a policeman on either side of him.
Decisions are made in sound-proofed courtrooms.
We hope they are fair. We hope they are just.
We are not certain.
I heard recently the Government of Sweden is contemplating closing down the prisons.
There are not enough prisoners in Sweden to keep them open.
They must be doing something right.
Oh if you only knew how you've been missed. The court room is an experience, and it changes all who have been in there. But you’re a person with courage and strength that people can only dream of, and I am certain that whatever the results of these court proceedings… Victorious you will be! God Bless and stay well.
ReplyDeleteWe have missed you too! And - are DAMN proud of you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteglad to see you are back on line !!!
ReplyDeleteYou have been missed on here Ev, but certainly not forgotten. I hope the Christmas holidays bring you peace and joy, with good times spent with family and friends. Slainte!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back - missed you so. We've been following as best we can with the bits & pieces being released. But we do know that it can't include everything.
ReplyDeleteJust keep healthy, lass.
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back into the fray which really didn't accomplish much in your absence. See-through garbage bags, for heaven's sake, was the biggie.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter that the experience has changed you. Your old posts were just fine when they were first put up. Too much editing can drive any writer to distraction.
ReplyDeleteArgh ! More hurry-up and wait !
ReplyDeleteIt"s a wonder you are still sane !
A question, please.
ReplyDeleteThere was supposed to be a GC tomorrow,
Now there is a Special council.
TV or streaming ?
Or nothing ?
Oops, that was 2 questions.
@18:52
ReplyDeleteWhat is this stuff about clear garbage bags ? Anyone who watches the trucks in Aurora knows already that everything that we have carefully sorted through goes into1 section of the truck. Even the kids comment & usually they are all over the re-cycling thing.
Ir was great to have you back at the table. Always something new to learn that would not have even been mentioned. Funny about the old cleaning up off the stream beds to reduce mosquitos compared to today's planting in order to keep the water cool.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope that the town makes sure Mr Tree gets a slice of anything generated from his ice idea ---and none of the flak if it doesn't work.
Cllr Gaertner out-did herself when she cautioned that Council should be wary about spending money to address the needs of just a few residents. Like the ones howling about the tower in King or their neighbour's trees maybe ?
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