Letters from an American

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There’s actually an interesting political story from today, and I cast around for hours wondering how to frame it so it was somewhat upbeat for the weekend.

And then I saw this image from my photographer friend Peter Ralston. It jumped out at me.

It’s called “Hang Together,” and Peter says: “A very simple photograph, made over in Port Clyde. Really not much to it, yet when I saw this I immediately thought of Benjamin Franklin’s observation at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”

Perfect for this fraught moment in our history.

On that note, I’m going to hand Peter the mic, and take an early night. I’ll see you tomorrow.

[Photo “Hang Together” by Peter Ralston]

 

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Notes: People always ask how to find Peter. You can find him and his wife Terri at their gallery in Rockport, Maine, or on the web at https://www.ralstongallery.com/ If you reach out, say a personal hello. They’re lovely.

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Gus Koch (GA)
Dec 5, 2021

Looks like low tide. Beautiful picture. I wish she would take a whole weekend off once in a while.

Very dedicated professor, preparing us to understand what's ahead. Knowledge is power, and she wants to make us very powerful indeed....

Have a good Sunday everyone! Love those who walk the path with you.

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Imogene Drummond
Dec 5, 2021

Wonderful post and photo! A friend recently said that Bill McKibben, in his new organization Third Act, is calling us to murmurate together. Isn't that a brilliant image of how we need to work together?!

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