nursingforsocialjustice

2019 is coming to a close. There are many things in my mind. Those words in my head that go unspoken, but are forever repeating. And I wonder, what is to come in the next decade of the 21st century. What will happen?

How do you measure something that doesn’t happen? That is mystery of interventions aimed at prevention. In my mind it seems obvious that doing things to keep people healthy, like providing education, building communities with connections, engaging people in activities that help support and grow humanity, empathy, kindness and compassion would be what we want more of. But how do you measure measure that? How do you operationalize belonging and connection and self-fulfillment? It seems like we measure it in dollars earned, and things produced, tangible things, material things, consuming? But how do you measure love? And support and feeling like you belong? It’s a mystery…or is it?

Winter depresses me. Or maybe it is this time of year, thinking about all the things that existed last year that don’t anymore…or, I guess I mean people, the people who existed last year that don’t anymore. This winter, is upon us, and the only thing I can do is wait it out and hope that 2020 really will be my year, because 2019, was quite honestly, the worst year ever.

Love,

Michelle D.