Hi!
The enormous, steadfast spirit of the Ukrainian people is so much stronger than the evil trying to overtake it.
Putin and his minions, even though they outnumber, and outgun, fall short. Short on intelligence, short on morality, short on skills, and, in Putin's case, just... short.
Watching citizens of Ukraine making their way to some kind of safety, any kind of safety, the courage that's on display is palpable. The grandmothers, grandfathers, fathers, mothers, children, and babies desperately, simply, trying to survive this completely criminal and unnecessary horror is equally inspiring and heartbreaking.
Watching citizens of Ukraine battle with everything at their disposal, watching their resourcefulness, watching them tap into the strength of their history, gives those of us with limited ways to really help, hope. The confiscation of actual gear, the genius-level, cyber-war maneuvers being inflicted, taking full advantage of Putin's ineptitude. The humanity shown to captured Russian soldiers shows the depth of character and kindness the people of Ukraine embrace.
Putin and his lies will diminish. Neither is sustainable. He has neither the support nor the resources necessary to keep this going. He's cornered. The world is against him. His own people are against him. He has already lost, he's just too much of an egomaniac and moron to see it.
He's delusional and an idiot. and delusional idiots are dangerous.
Dearest people of Ukraine, I can't imagine how hard it is to remain hopeful when each and every day brings heartache and destruction. But, please do.
Please stay strong, please don't give up. Please remain on your feet, and fight. More help is coming. The world is with you, even if it's hard to see from where you stand, know that.
You are fighting cowardice with courage.
You are fighting idiocy with intelligence.
You are fighting recklessness with resourcefulness.
You are fighting overshadowing darkness with overwhelming light.
You are fighting an evil that targets children with a virtue that shows compassion.
I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I guess, I just want you to understand that we know it too.
The world needs to take heed of your lessons in badassery. We need to take notes.
This is how you stand up to those who wish to dismantle your democracy.
This is how you stand up to those who bring devastation to your children.
This is how you stand up to lies.
This is how you stand up to autocrats.
This is how you stand up for your country and your people.
This is how you stand.
Your badassery will fill chapters, hell, volumes of our history books. You will be legends. You will be the stories that are passed down through time. You will be the example future generations look to. You are and forever will be the heroes.
Slava Ukraini
Heroiam Slava
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Sweet people of Ukraine,
May this horror come to an end, a swift and mighty victory for the people of Ukraine.
May you defeat Putin and the evil he spreads, causing him all kinds of humiliation and pain.
May your suffering be brought to an end, your spirit survive, this nightmare become a thing of the past.
May this turmoil be followed by blissful, enduring peace, a serenity, a tranquility that lasts and lasts.
May you, once again, thrive, living your beautiful lives filled to the brim with joy, love, and laughter.
May your happiness become so big, so voluminous, it fills the biggest spaces to the rafters.
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Thanks! Serhii Kuno, from Gostomel, Ukraine.
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