Breaking Chains


Hey all, Robin here. For those that don't know, I'm Michael's wife and I do some of the administrative tasks related to the work. Presently, I'm doing a proofing of the audiobook by reviewing "the dailies" as Tim Gerard Reynolds records each day.  I listen to Tim as I follow along in the book.

Anyway, for those who have read Legends of the First Empire, you know that each chapter starts with an entry from the famed "Book of Brin." I just hit Chapter 9, and it made me reflect on our current situation -- even though Michael wrote this years ago, and it has nothing to do with what is going on these days. We've not said much about Covid-19 -- what more is there to say that hasn't been said? But I thought I would share this with all of you.

Extended trips are the most frightening to begin, sheer cliffs the most difficult to climb, long falls the most painful to endure, but it is invisible chains that are the hardest to break.— The Book of Brin
A few days ago, our governor extended the Stay-At-Home restrictions in Virginia until June 10th. I can't even begin to imagine what hardships that will cause to people in our state, but I also know that desperate times call for desperate measure.  So, I have faith that we, too, can break the invisible chains that Covid-19 has shackled us to. Stay safe. Stay strong. We'll get through this together.
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Published on March 31, 2020 05:47
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message 1: by Susanne (new)

Susanne Just as it does to the cracks in old sidewalks, beauty is growing up between the cracks of covid-19.


message 2: by Dylan (new)

Dylan Lockwood Robin, I also live in Virginia and during my morning reading I just got to that same passage. Kinda stuck out to me, as well. Hope you are feeling better soon, and things are going well! We will absolutely break these chains!


message 3: by Michael (new)

Michael @Susanne - here's hoping for more cracks in COVID-19's shell.

@Dylan - Robin is feeling better, thanks. And she's out of her self-imposed quarantine in our camper, so she is now back in the cabin with me. We're glad she got through the illness relatively well.


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