Eternal Truths

And Instant Inconsistencies

Artists are so important. They have the courage to embrace their place in time and space. And, always, to inform the seeing eye, the listening ear, and the willing mind of the truths below and beyond the instant circumstance and impression.

I include among my pantheon of Truth Bringers: Poets, painters, lyricists, political cartoonists, writers, reporters, and clowns.

We are blessed with an abundance of voices in service to eternal and authentic truths about the human condition. Here is my tribute to and remembrance of three of my favorites. Pick your own. Apply them as a palliative against appearances and consequences of immediate concern—like losing your livelihood and sense of personal purpose and worth. Or your right to bodily autonomy and gender identity.

· No matter the chaos and concerns of the moment--A rose remains a rose. Beauty is, in every place and season. Take strength from that fact. (Gertrude Stein, 1913, “Sacred Emily”)

· Against the purposeful flood of disinformation and callous cruelty of the implementation of Project 2025—Embrace and apply the notion of an unconquerable soul. Resist despair. Do not accept defeat. (William Ernest Henley, 1875, “Invictus”)

· In a time of repression and revolution—Celebrate and support the impulse and instinct to yearn for freedom and personhood. Dream bravely beyond present circumstances. (Dr. Martin Luther King, 1963 and Alain Boubil (Les Misérables, 1980)

The Force is in and with you.

Recognize, embrace, and use it.

You are beauty.

You are hope.

You are strength and conviction.

You are eternal truth.

Don’t just survive chaos. Recognize it as a cruel and callous, purposeful strategy meant to distract, confuse, and disarm you. Every day in every lawful way use your person and your purse in unmask, delay, defeat, and destroy the implementation of Project 2025.

Stay strong.

Stay true.

Persist.

Prevail.