To be civilized does not mean having studied at university, or having read many books, or possessing great wisdom: we all know that certain individuals with these characteristics were capable of committing acts of absolutely perfect barbarity. To be civilized means to be capable of fully recognizing the humanity of others, even though they have different faces and customs to ours; to know how to put oneself in their place and look at ourselves as if from outside. No one is definitively barbarian or civilized and each one of us is responsible for our actions. But we, who today receive this great honour, have the responsibility to take a step forward towards a little more civilization. Tzvetan Todorov

Photo of Oscar Ramirez and his daughter, Valeria found on twitter, attributed to Maria Estela Avalos. I do not own this image.
Header image is a photograph of a poster seen at the 2019 Women’s March
No words Rob. I wrote a poem for Colleen’s challenge this week, inspired by this horrific event. Interesting to find when we serve the truth out blatantly , how many look away. 😦
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Too many. And history will damn us for it.
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😦 😦
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Such is the world 💜
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A lovely post, Rob. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you, Rob.
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Rob, thank you for posting this.
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I want to do more. Thanks for the comment Teagan.
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Beautiful both writing and in drawing. So true..wish I was more civilized than I am. You never know how you would react under certain extreme circumstances, could I be civilized enough to forgive?? Not sure.
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How does one forgive a sadistic sociopath? Forgiveness requires a sense of humanity on both sides. Thank you for leaving a comment, Paula.
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Touching and poignantly honest, well done Robert….
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Thank you, Ivor. I’m horrified and thinking about going there and joining them.
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If that where your heart takes, then satisfy the needs of your soul 🤔🙄
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I agree. Thanks Ivor.
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