There is a heavy year behind. In the world has happened tragic accidents and atrocities. Finnish atmosphere has changed bleak and oppressive. Xenophobia has driven asylum seekers into a corner and out of the country, families have been separated, the poor have become poorer and increased, I do not feel such a fatherland my own.
Probably the destiny of refugees in Europe and anxious bread queues in Finland caused my Christmas card of this year, with which I’d like to wish good and the presence of angels to all the needy …
On raskas vuosi takana. Maailmassa on tapahtunut traagisia onnettomuuksia ja julmuuksia. Suomen ilmapiiri on muuttunut ankeaksi ja ahdistavaksi. Muukalaisviha on ajanut turvapaikanhakijat nurkkaan ja pois maasta, perheitä on erotettu, köyhät ovat köyhtyneet ja lisääntyneet, en tunne tällaista isänmaata omakseni.
Varmaan pakolaisten kohtalosta Euroopassa ja leipäjonojen ahdingosta Suomessa syntyi tämän vuotinen joulukorttini, jossa niin mielelläni toivoisin hyvää ja enkelien läsnäoloa kaikille hätää kärsiville…
2016 ? – I agree with you, Pirkko: a most unpleasant year. We can only hope that next year does not continue that downward spiral: but with America unable to avoid a certain type of insanity, we are all likely to be affected by that in one way or another … What makes me happy that I am not young is that the world is now entirely driven by financial gain: money is all that matters, and those in the obsessive hunt for it grow more numerous with each year. [sighh …]
Well. let us, the ordinary people enjoy what we can – such as your amazingly wonderful cards !
Ottakaa vastaan minun terveiset.
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Yes. I agree in every point. Money hunting is a dreadful power. Thank you, M-R!
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The presence of angels…we so need angels, Pike. Merry Christmas to you, and may 2017 be a good year for everyone.
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Thank you, Lois, for your good greetings! Yes, angels we need…
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A thoughtful card for this year. I wish all the best to you for the coming year.
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Thank you, Amy! All best wishing to you ❤
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Have a peaceful festive season, Pike, and all the best for 2017
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Thank you, Sue! Also all the best to you ❤
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Thank you, Pike!
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I agree Pike and I fear it might get worse. But all we can do is have light in our own hearts adding it drop by drop to the bucket of light!
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Thank you for your comment, Cybele! We must hope there is a lot of light among people on coming days.
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PS: wonderful image!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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really enjoyed the painting!!! 🙂 PedroL
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Thank you very much, it’s nice, Pedrol! 🙂
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