May We All Grieve
Sad and hopeful version
Hi friend,
I had this issue all outilned in my head:
Getting back into the habit of having coffee with people without a clear outcome, and the constsnt fight between efficiency and magic
The new MCU movie Thunderbolts, and what spoke to me
Moving my desk and thoughts about design beyond function
Being re-energized and working towards The Curiosity Lab (formerly Curiosity Sessions) launch
Realizing that I’ve been a content creator for 20 years and a business consultant for 15 and my relationship to both
What I’ve learned from visiting the Fresh Paint art fair
How meaningful it was to mentor two speakers ahead of their taks at the Double You Talks event
But then it was Thursday morning and I got the news about the senseless murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. And I was shocked out of it.
I only got to know Sarah a month ago in NYC, but she was so lovely and vibrant (and chic! the secind thing we spoke about was her outfit) that she entered right into my heart. I was so taken over by sadness yestaerdy, and the thing is - I was mad at myself for it. Who am I to be sad? Who am I to not be able to work? It’s not about me, I barely knew Sarah and didn’t know Yaron at all. I haven’t “earned” the right to grieve. But I am grieving, and I hope more people do. We need less horrors in our world but we do need more grief for humans, just because they are human, and just because we are.
Here is a tribute to Sarah, may her memory be a blessing, from our mutual friend Mayan. I urge you to read it.
I’ll be back next week. But for now please know I’m grateful and hopeful to have people like you in the world: People who carry a place in their heart for babies, children and adults of all religions and nationalities. People who see violance for the violence it is, and kindness for the kindness it is.
May the Maker of peace above
make peace upon us.
Until next time,
Holding on to peace,
Yours-
Chedva x