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Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee | The White House

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a tenacious advocate for justice and a tireless fighter for the people of Houston and the people of America.

Her career in public service spanned well over three decades. As a judge in Houston, a member of the Houston City Council, and a member of the United States Congress, Sheila Jackson Lee’s work improved the lives of millions of Americans.

In the United States House of Representatives, Sheila Jackson Lee distinguished herself as a dedicated advocate for her community, an effective legislator, and a fiercely loyal colleague and friend. To work alongside the Congresswoman was to marvel at her mastery of the legislative process.

Sheila Jackson Lee was, first and foremost, a leader dedicated to serving the people of her beloved city. She secured critical funding for much-needed infrastructure upgrades, coordinated disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and helped to stand up testing and vaccination sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. No task was too small so long as it was the right thing to do.

Congresswoman Jackson Lee was also a national leader. As a champion for women’s rights, she played a vital role in reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, landmark legislation that improved the lives of millions of women and girls across the country. She also authored the law that made Juneteenth a national holiday, a law I was proud to co-sponsor as a United States Senator. She saw what could be—a nation that is more equal, more fair, and more free—and she dedicated her life to realizing that vision.

Sheila Jackson Lee was a dear friend for many years, and a fellow member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. As a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, I had the opportunity to work closely with her on many issues and to observe her leadership firsthand. She was relentless—one of our nation’s fiercest, smartest, and most strategic leaders in the way she thought about how to make progress happen. There was never a trite or trivial conversation with the Congresswoman. She was always fighting for the people of Houston and the people of America.

When I called Congresswoman Jackson Lee earlier this week, I conveyed my deep gratitude on behalf of our nation for her lifetime of leadership.

Doug and I send our prayers to her husband, Dr. Elwyn Lee, her children, Jason Lee and Erica Lee Carter, and her beloved grandchildren, Ellison Bennett Carter and Roy Lee Carter, III.

Source: Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee | The White House

जीत / Victory  – Kaushal Kishore

 

जीवन में खुशी का अर्थ लड़ाइयाँ नहीं लड़ना है,

बल्कि यह जानना भी कि उससे कैसे बचना है,

और सही समय पर कैसे वापस पीछे हटना है,

यह हार नहीं, कूटनीति से संघर्ष को जीतना है…

✌️ ✌️ ✌️ ✌️ ✌️ ✌️

In life, true joy is not in battles won,

But in knowing when to turn and run…

To retreat with grace and leave the fray,

Is also a victory, a triumph in its own way…

.

–Kaushal Kishore  

Source: जीत / Victory  – Kaushal Kishore

Surprised to find old LJ | Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

I am glad to have finally defined a work that I feel to be a worthwhile life’s work, Project Do Better, building tools that may help to shape a kinder and safer society for all of us, yet I am still a bit chagrined at having deleted my LiveJournal account back in 2013 in a fit of anger, which I am not sure whether or not I now regret, but am very disappointed to see that The WayBack Machine is still showing that old LJ when I search for my handle, or my nome de guerre, ShiraDest. I had hoped that by this time it would have replaced the old  LJ with my current ShiraDest blog and website here on wordpress, and I don’t know how to get Wayback to update (and I had assumed that it did so via the Internet Archive, but that may not be the case). Some of the material I am seeing that was saved is material which I did indeed regret not having written up as blog posts a few years ago, mostly from when I was working in Izmir and then began my PhD work in Bath, but I resigned myself to having thrown out many poems and other notes, and decided that I would have to do much of that work over again, but I may try to find the time to go through some of the old material if I find any of the philosophical notes that I recall having written. I find it interesting to see how our perspectives change over time, and I think that keeping a written record of thoughts over the years is a good exercise if and as long as that is accompanied by supportive help to overcome the traumas of childhood, when needed. I did not have that support, but have learned to work through much of it over the past twenty years,  at least to a greater extent than I had expected. My old tag line was “Dan lechaf Zechut” Coop Shop; Co-op’ten alın; A comprar en Tienda Cooperativa

Source: Surprised to find old LJ | Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

Olhares – Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

” Os olhares se tornam cumpridos, espaçosos como sentimentos que se distraem, rumo ao que deseja a alma. Não satisfeitos, a gente espia novamente em direção ao que para nós, torna-se uma exigência e, descobre com a idade um conformismo, uma paz que mesmo observando certas paisagens, já não se cria expectativas sobre elas. “

 

Marii Freire. Olhares

https://Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Imagem: Marii Freire/Mirante do Saubal

Santarém, Pá 20 de julho de 2024

 

Source: Olhares – Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Amor – Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Amor. Afinal de contas, quem define o Amor?

O que é o amor?

O que me faz, enquanto sujeito amar uma pessoa e dizer: ” eu a amo!”

Que preço é esse que se paga para viver aquilo que ninguém define?

 

Se sonha o amor,

Mas, quem nos faz sonhar o amor?

Que labirintos são esses que faz com a gente se perca ao tecer a nossa própria história?

A vida?

As horas?

Os dias?

Os segundos?

 

Com certeza, o amor é uma espécie de dormência da alma e dos sentidos

Dizê- lo assim é justo,

Como justo é a vida na sua compostura senhoril.

 

As borboletices que nascem do amor,

Movem céus e terras.

Define as infinitas voltas dadas pelo lado de dentro,

Atravessa a razão e a paz que recreia os olhos do poeta

Na tentativa de um espírito cabisbaixo,

Adornar o “amor”

Mas, na volúpia do aborrecimento

Contrasta este, sob o fio de sua própria reflexão.

 

Pródigo!

 

O romantismo faz com que

Em tanta desgraça se veja o riso

e na última circunstância, bênçãos.

 

Um grande amor é a maior ambição da humanidade

Ninguém que tenha passado por esse mundo,

Foi-se, sem que, antes pudesse desejar viver uma linda história…

E não conseguindo tamanho feito,

Após o soluço, não tenha enxugado as lágrimas com as mangas da camisa.

Da glória à carta de alforria: se deseja esse diploma,

Como o gozo da própria liberdade.

 

Bacharelo- me ao horizonte misterioso!

Pois, se não tem quem o defina,

Se a razão humana, desconhece a razão do amor

Uma vez que; não se escolhe quem se ama,

Nem esse sentimento se dissipa,

Como também não se deixa de amar por qualquer razão,

Quem ” inventou o amor?”

Misteriosa e vaga…

É toda explicação que se busca desvendar a sua natureza.

E que, mesmo seus versos sendo perfeitos,

Imagina-se que, o amor é uma “estória” ousada, presente na memória daqueles que ” aceitam ” como ela seja.

 

Marii Freire. Amor

https://Pensamentos.me/VEM!

Imagem: pinterest/Eclipse

Santarém, Pá 20 de julho de 2024

 

 

Source: Amor – Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Fuel Your Day Right: The Importance of a Nutritious Breakfast – Health & Fitness

We all know that breakfast is important, but with our busy schedules and the plethora of convenient, yet unhealthy options out there, it’s easy to push breakfast to the back burner. However, taking the time to fuel your body with the right nutrients in the morning can make a world of difference in how you feel and perform throughout the day.

Source: Fuel Your Day Right: The Importance of a Nutritious Breakfast – Health & Fitness