Justice...From this link: "Justice means the quality of being fair, morally right and, impartial, as well as the legal system used to judge and punish wrongdoers." Follow the link to consider more.
In conversation with a friend last night, this word - JUSTICE - came to mind. Yesterday felt incredibly heavy with the lack of JUSTICE for Nolan Wells. I've been following this case closely, so listening to this DA - to watch her smirk and hear her tone and choice of words was sickening. That on top of so much else...all of the other things wrong in the world - it has been a burden recently. The stitching felt centering, the cloth feels good in my hands.
I spread open the Word Cloth in front of me and considered where to place this important word. Each word here holds so much meaning and personal history, entwined with the public experiences of so many others. The cloth is fairly full at this point, so I could not make the word big (like "enough" is) like I wanted to. I considered what words already surrounding any open spaces...nothing felt right. Then I looked to the area by Trust & Truth and realized I could use the top "T" as the middle "T" in JUSTICE. Perfect.
There can never be Justice without Trust & Truth.
May there be Justice for Nolan Wells and so many others, so many others.
*A note about the outcome aesthetically: I intentionally used black floss, as I wanted it bold, obvious and representative of people of color. I did not want to use the same blues or anything calmer like that. However, as it's stitched I am not to wild about my spacing and the fact that ICE jumps out at me. I wish that I'd pushed the "S" and the "I" a bit closer to center. But, then I thought, maybe ICE should pop out...to represent those being oppressed by ICE right now. Thoughts, always more thoughts. I may still add a double strand of deep brown into JUSTICE.
*Note: Read about the history of The Department of Justice. ...how and why it was born...What will the future hold?
Shopping day canyon drive...the tree there held beautiful berries, shining in the sun. We decided that this must be what we've been seeing in coyote scat on the trails.
I've begun the "purple" Glue Book. I thought it was going to be very tricky, as I started off with very few images etc. I rummaged around through everything and the pile has grown! This is a small collection shown.
I'm going to warp the little loom and crack open a glue stick...retreat and consider what does Justice look like? How can it be made possible for all?
May you have the comfort of cloth and fiber and creative papers (or whatever)
May you have the comfort of Nature
May you have the comfort of doing what is right
11 comments:
O..yes i have the comfort of al those things , even i collect them a map with green , with blue ect....and of corse a map with words ....
i'm grateful to life with these possibility's
and to know people who do it aswell
even doing what is right , to say what is truth if it is admissible(?)
Maria~ I'm so glad you do! Maps are so intriguing, aren't they? What is that old saying?...something about doing right may not be easy, but it is always right. Be well.
I just left a long comment on Dee's blog but the point of telling you is that probably the most fundamental way to promote justice for all is by standing up and Voting. We also promote justice by being kind to one another, finding out what needs doing in our communities and trying to help. I've been lax on this due to time constraints buy as the new year approaches and I now have more blocks of free time, I hope to find ways to become a more active community citizen..
Marti~ Absolutely! I don't always say it outright here, perhaps because I feel like those that come here DO vote regularly, but you are right and I should put that reminder out with the rest of my words. If possible, vote early and in person! A woman from the NAACP said the other day that it would be one way to honor Nolan Wells, who was going to vote in his first election and was so excited to do so. So for one more reason to vote, do it for those who have been taken unfairly and cannot do it themselves.
PS So good to see you here 🙂
what a deep honest lady's you both are my friend 's
Maria~ Aw, how sweet and yes, you are my friend too. I cherish our friendship 💕
Thank you Maria; yes, it is so good to have special and dear women, such as yourself, as friends. It always is a good day when a comment from you appears.
I have no words but want to sit among You
Grace~ However you come, you are welcome, you are a part of us. xo
You have been so incredibly creative and productive this season. I’m impressed. The Nolan Wells case is so distressing. I posted on Threads recently that violence against Black people in our country delivers a double punch. First the murder. Second the failure of Justice.
PS. I think “ice” popping is appropriate in our current day and age, as you point out, but I don’t like it being part of Justice. That’s just me. ~Dee
Dee~ Interesting. I will consider my productiveness, because I feel like a slug the past couple of months. I am so deep into learning with the Nolan Wells case. The injustice is devastating - personally, to others, to our communities, to our country. Yes, I do agree...I did not project how it would look stitched this way. I'm still considering if there is a fix and if I want to change it (for reasons mentioned). Thanks for your feedback.
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