April 27, 2021
The View From Dry Creek Hill
Charles Prokop
www.DryCreekHill.com
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. Like most of us, I’ve been trying to figure out what to make of the past year.
I’ve learned a lot and had many new experiences. I enjoyed some things, but I could have happily lived my life in total ignorance of much of it. For instance, I had no idea we were electing people with the power to order us to stay home and to shut down legal business operations for months. I greatly appreciate the attitude of our local elected officials.
I’d like to say I’m surprised that some people think freedom of speech applies solely to their own ideas and that cancelling the past makes the present better, but I can’t really say I’m surprised. I am disappointed so many are jumping on that bandwagon. I can only hope that they’ll look around, see where that wagon will take them, and jump off as quickly as they jumped on. If you can silence or cancel someone today, you are granting them the right to do the same to you tomorrow. I can’t believe that’s what any of us want.
But spring is here once again, the freak snows are gone, and I’m hoping the words “new normal” and “cancel culture” melt away like the snow. I’ve had a sore arm twice from COVID vaccinations and have a pretty white card to prove it. I hope I’m never required to present that card as I go about my daily business.
A cat took refuge from the bitter cold this February and became my office cat. She’s sitting on the windowsill watching the deer and the birds this morning. The windows are open and we’re both enjoying the air and the view. If either one of us sneezes or coughs it’s only the pollen reminding us how nature works. I’m OK with that, and the cat doesn’t seem to care either.
This is just one more spring out of the many I’ve lived through, but I’m appreciating this season a little more. More than anything else, this year has reminded me how much I’ve taken for granted and how precious every moment of life and freedom is. I hope and pray we don’t let fear jeopardize our freedom.
I’ve learned a lot and had many new experiences. I enjoyed some things, but I could have happily lived my life in total ignorance of much of it. For instance, I had no idea we were electing people with the power to order us to stay home and to shut down legal business operations for months. I greatly appreciate the attitude of our local elected officials.
I’d like to say I’m surprised that some people think freedom of speech applies solely to their own ideas and that cancelling the past makes the present better, but I can’t really say I’m surprised. I am disappointed so many are jumping on that bandwagon. I can only hope that they’ll look around, see where that wagon will take them, and jump off as quickly as they jumped on. If you can silence or cancel someone today, you are granting them the right to do the same to you tomorrow. I can’t believe that’s what any of us want.
But spring is here once again, the freak snows are gone, and I’m hoping the words “new normal” and “cancel culture” melt away like the snow. I’ve had a sore arm twice from COVID vaccinations and have a pretty white card to prove it. I hope I’m never required to present that card as I go about my daily business.
A cat took refuge from the bitter cold this February and became my office cat. She’s sitting on the windowsill watching the deer and the birds this morning. The windows are open and we’re both enjoying the air and the view. If either one of us sneezes or coughs it’s only the pollen reminding us how nature works. I’m OK with that, and the cat doesn’t seem to care either.
This is just one more spring out of the many I’ve lived through, but I’m appreciating this season a little more. More than anything else, this year has reminded me how much I’ve taken for granted and how precious every moment of life and freedom is. I hope and pray we don’t let fear jeopardize our freedom.