Our world is riven through with division and divisiveness. Around us on every side are leaders and strategies seeking to turn people against one another, on the basis of race, language, culture, economic status, gender, sexual orientation, loyalty to an idea, belonging or not belonging… Almost every aspect of our humanity has been used by someone to bring greater division and to build higher walls of suspicion and hatred. How can we work to undo this great wrong we are doing to our children and indeed, to ourselves? Children need to be able to enjoy moments in community where they are reminded of what we share, and where they are able to appreciate the multiple realities of what it means to be human. They need spaces in which to explore new ways of thinking that challenge these divisive narratives, in which they feel empathy for those most unlike themselves. They need concrete experiences of communion in community to remind them of the joy and beauty that the world has to offer.
Athletes Represented (Ref: World Athletics World Top List - Top 30 - as of 18 OCT 2020)
This has been a rallying call for action to increase artistic access for children and young people and to draw attention to the responsibility of the gatekeepers, sponsors and ticket-purchasers in ensuring that young audiences experience the power of the arts. This is not because the arts or theatre are any less important — indeed if what our message writers have to say is true, they are more important than ever — but rather that the mechanisms for sharing this experience have had to change and adapt. So this year, on the World Day for Theatre for Children and Young People, I want to celebrate the extraordinary wealth of talent, of creativity, of resilience, of adaptability, of sheer doggedness and determination, which have seen artists finding new ways to meet their audiences this year. They have build community solidarity by taking art to the streets. They have demonstrated their innate creativity in a myriad of ways. For one thing is certain, theatre is more necessary than ever.
If so that's a good sign. I think that if these two really care about each other that she should be told to take a moment and ask herself how she would feel if they break up over this and years later she finally researches her religion. I am struggling with keeping our worlds overlapping. That said, Mormons have learned to have fun without alcohol and often have to wait until drinkers are well-oiled and loosened up to join in the dopey-ness. I married my husband 11 years ago, when he was an undergrad student. And also I thought it was weird she wore some kind of pants that come to her knees under her other pants, but I never asked about that. The woman gets fidgety after three days on vacation. I tried telling him that I know myself enough that I would not be happy in this kind of relationship.
If she is as real deal as you say she is, she believes this also. I've been in a similar situation before. I am also going thru the same thing. My dream in life as cliche as it sounds is to be happy, and to raise a family - be one of those home mums who goes to school meetings, and award nights, and bakes cakes for their kids school fares. Thanks - I searched but couldn't find it. The first year is mostly research with regular hours followed by those daunting 3 years. When DH comes in he is still gone more than half the time. Good luck with her, and good life to you.