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Jean Smith's avatar

Some of us can't stop. Believe me, even when I try to take a day off, some new outrage draws me back. We can't comply, we can't capitulate, we can't turn away. Personally, my God won't allow me to accept such blatant inhumanity without a whimper. It's a duty to bear witness. Slava Ukraini ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

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Olly Pensul's avatar

Very well said. ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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Nancy Harrington's avatar

Exactly this!

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Susan Woodman's avatar

It is very hard work keeping a resistance alive. People get tired and just fall into line eventuallyโ€ฆ as you say, thatโ€™s what they count on.

But this is different. America and much of the free world faces the total loss of not only freedom, but often life itself.

I have said many times that Ukraine๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ doesnโ€™t have the luxury of surrender or apathy. Putin is glorifying Stalin, a man who a generation ago murdered millions of Ukrainians.

The world has allowed genocide in Gaza and this has emboldened the evil, power-hungry authoritarian leaders of the world to add that to their bag of tools.

We canโ€™t allow battle fatigue to cause surrender! Not in Ukraine, not in America, Canada, EUโ€ฆ. Not anywhere because letting evil go unchecked will make this world hell.

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Kimberlyanne's avatar

Susan Woodman, well said & I agree. We have to keep lifting each other up. Thank you for lifting me today!โค๏ธ

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Norm's avatar

The fascist war criminals win when those who can fight against them become apathetic. You are doing more than your part to keep that from happening, Viktor.

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Teri Gelini's avatar

Viktor your words are always so on point and help us to remember to never give up of kneel. Our country has survived 250 years and the people who fought before us knew we would always have to fight to keep democracy. We love you and Ukraine and I thank you again for sharing your great writing with us!Slava Ukraine ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŒป

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Margaret Anderson's avatar

Feeling very exhausted & just disgusted by the inhumanity of it all. It feels like the insanity is everywhere & no one or nothing can or will stop it. Needed to hear your words today. And every day. ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

Rest, Margaret. You're allowed to rest, recharge, and try again another day. Every action you take is resistance, big or small. It all counts. Sending love from ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โค๏ธ

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Deb Dagavarian's avatar

Viktor, I and your other readers, Iโ€™m sure, will never stop caring about Ukraine and this war perpetrated by Putin.

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Cindy welch's avatar

Thank you. Your words resonate with me and bring comfort.

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Lina's avatar

Dear Viktor;

You do inspire me.

Today I am tired.

I will push through this.

Always,

Lina

Stay Safe ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

Rest Lina, you're allowed to recharge. Try again tomorrow. Rest again. Try again the next day. Every action you take, is an act of resistance. Even the rests in between, as you ready yourself for the next action, are acts of resistance. Sending love from ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โค๏ธ

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Lina's avatar

Today I am refreshed and ready to roll.

There really is no rest for the wearyโ€ฆ.

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Jill Wolcott's avatar

And they are throwing up all the distractions!

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Robin E Ervin's avatar

Thank you Viktor

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Robot Bender's avatar

Dear Viktor, my friend,

I read about your country every morning through Ukranian-based writers like you. I will not forgive or forget what is happening to beautiful Ukraine every day of this war. You have every reason to be exhausted in every way. ๐Ÿซ‚ my friend. One day, Russia will be defeated.

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

100%!!!! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ โค๏ธ

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

And we will all celebrate in the streets, all around the world! Well said, Ken. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ โค๏ธ

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Ken Smith's avatar

Viktor, you are so correct. The evil forces play on tiring us in the Resistance. Your words are so important to keep us awake, shocked, angry, empathetic, supportive and present.

Thank you.

Stay as safe as possible.

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Andrea Tuthill ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿด๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ's avatar

Viktor, this is so beautiful. It really gripped me and expressed the multi-layered never ending emotions. Only one difference. It is hitting harder each day, and hurts deeper the more powerless I feel. It all is so crazy far out of any sane universe that felt safe, more secure, and definitely not like the world spinning off of its axis at times. Yet, your country is the one being so mercilessly bombed every night. And, you are inspiring and helping me. Thank you once again๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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Susie C.'s avatar

Tomorrow, July 17, we rally once again, make our voices heard once again, and remember that getting tired is okay, but stopping is not. Let's get out there and make some good trouble. Slava Ukraini and slava democracy! (And remember to donate to United24:

https://u24.gov.ua)

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Anne P. Sacco's avatar

BRAVO!!!!! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ โค๏ธ

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Eva dick's avatar

Viktor we will never stop caring about Ukraine or you and all you have done for your country and itโ€™s tired but courageous people. As someone said in a previous post, it is very hard to keep resistance alive but keeping it alive and marching forward we must. You are not alone Viktor we stand with you every day. Eva๐ŸŒธ

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Joseph Felser's avatar

Thank you, Viktor. They want us to be tired, and they also donโ€™t want us to share our feelings of fatigue with each other, because every act of taking our inner truth seriously and sharing that truth with others is an act of defiance. Ultimately they want us to fall into numbness and isolation and hopelessness. But your words always make me feel connected and give me hope. Slava Ukraini!๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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