Thoughts and prayers are meaningless without actually also doing the work that is needed.
I’ve only heard two songs by Olivia Rodrigo but she seems really possessive.
What I actually see in my head when an article says that a company has unveiled a product.
What I actually see in my head when an article says someone made an announcement.
The rains we’ve had this week in Houston have been great, but at the same time seeing them give a good soak for so many dead trees and shrubs from this summer’s drought has been a little disappointing. It’s like seeing the rescue arrive after the victim has died. I can only hope* that we continue to get reasonable rain for the rest of fall and winter and not have a summer like that again.
*Hope, but not expect. There’s a lot I could go into about the subject but won’t right now. I’ll just say I try to let go of expectations. I know what I’d like to happen, but I know life can go a different way.