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Posted on March 2, 2022 by beth

“I know how difficult it is going to be,

but I also believe that if just in one place we can win the battle over greed and callousness,

that one victory may swing the tide over the entire world.”

-Madeleine L’Engle, Dragons in the Waters

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art credit: Serhii Vasylkivsky, a.k.a. the “Painter of the Sky”, National Art Museum of Ukraine

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Ann Arbor-ite writes about enjoying life with all of its ironies and surprises.

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Norah on March 2, 2022 at 5:19 am said:

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 5:39 am said:
  
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Newbloggycat on March 2, 2022 at 5:23 am said:

Beautiful painting! ❤️🌈

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 5:39 am said:
  
  It is
  
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beetleypete on March 2, 2022 at 5:25 am said:

Lovely image to choose, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 5:39 am said:
  
  thanks, Pete – from a Ukrainian artist
  
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Sadje on March 2, 2022 at 5:26 am said:

Lovely painting Beth. Very inspiring words too.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 5:39 am said:
  
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  - Sadje on March 2, 2022 at 7:00 am said:
    
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robertawrites235681907 on March 2, 2022 at 5:31 am said:

A lovely sentiment, Beth. I keep looking for reasons for wars, that is why I’m obsessed with reading and writing about war.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 5:38 am said:
  
  it’s hard not to
  
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johnlmalone on March 2, 2022 at 6:00 am said:

we need to find that place and advertise it to the world —

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 6:44 am said:
  
  Ukraine
  
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Steve Schwartzman on March 2, 2022 at 6:44 am said:

I believe Serhii Vasylkivsky is the first Ukrainian artist I’ve ever heard of. According to the article about him at,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serhii_Vasylkivsky

many of his works got destroyed in World War II. I worry that the same fate will befall the works of other Ukrainian artists now.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 6:46 am said:
  
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Peter Wells aka Countingducks on March 2, 2022 at 7:01 am said:

It is a beautiful painting. I pray for that victory!

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 7:13 am said:
  
  Me too
  
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ivor20 on March 2, 2022 at 7:08 am said:

An incredible painting Beth, conveying a scene of peace and tranquility ..

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 7:13 am said:
  
  From the place now full of violence and turmoil-Ukraine
  
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  - ivor20 on March 2, 2022 at 7:52 am said:
    
    Ironic ..
    
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Chatter Master on March 2, 2022 at 7:20 am said:

I love the use of color in this painting. The painting adds hope to the quote.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:35 pm said:
  
  I do too and I think it really does
  
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valenciartist on March 2, 2022 at 7:21 am said:

How I wish her statement would come true…lovely post Beth!

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:34 pm said:
  
  I so do too
  
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  - valenciartist on March 2, 2022 at 5:02 pm said:
    
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markbialczak on March 2, 2022 at 7:33 am said:

Here’s to sending our hope and love, Beth.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  Yes
  
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Jim Borden on March 2, 2022 at 7:59 am said:

fingers crossed that this is the outcome of the war in Ukraine…

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:32 pm said:
  
  I so hope so
  
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quiall on March 2, 2022 at 9:03 am said:

Difficult does not mean impossible. And inside the word impossible is the word possible. We can do this. We can fix this.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  I really hope so
  
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Jim Stewart on March 2, 2022 at 9:26 am said:

Lovely and heart-wrenching and, dare I say it, possible.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:28 pm said:
  
  Yes-
  
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parikhit on March 2, 2022 at 9:59 am said:

Peace and love are all that we need.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:27 pm said:
  
  Yes
  
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Judi Lynn on March 2, 2022 at 10:32 am said:

Beautiful image and message!

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks
  
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Minnesota Prairie Roots on March 2, 2022 at 11:04 am said:

So much to reflect on in that quote and painting. Thank you for this thoughtful and caring post.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:25 pm said:
  
  My pleasure
  
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pIEdTyPe on March 2, 2022 at 11:30 am said:

I’m hoping that Ukraine will be that “one victory” but I’m not optimistic.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:24 pm said:
  
  I still hope so
  
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Martha Kennedy on March 2, 2022 at 12:38 pm said:

Beautiful painting. I’m astonished by the courage of the people in that country. ❤

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:24 pm said:
  
  I am too
  
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  - Martha Kennedy on March 2, 2022 at 3:26 pm said:
    
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Erika on March 2, 2022 at 2:26 pm said:

Wow, wonderful words and a beautiful picture to support them.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  ❤️
  
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Gunta on March 2, 2022 at 3:21 pm said:

Love the image and the inspiring words to go with it!!! 🇺🇦

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you
  
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petespringerauthor on March 2, 2022 at 6:54 pm said:

I love her feelings of optimism—something I think we all have to possess is the belief that our small actions can make a difference, maybe not in the world but an individual’s life.

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 8:10 pm said:
  
  I think you’re right, Pete –
  
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Jeff Flesch on March 2, 2022 at 7:56 pm said:

I agree with this thinking. Every action we take changes the world. The degree matters less than the action. Love this, Beth. ❤️

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- beth on March 2, 2022 at 8:10 pm said:
  
  yes, exactly
  
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Brad Osborne on March 3, 2022 at 4:55 am said:

Without peace, nothing else really matters. Great post, my friend!

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- beth on March 3, 2022 at 5:03 am said:
  
  yes, and thank you –
  
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Geoff Stamper on March 3, 2022 at 11:37 pm said:

Colors of such beauty in the painting, yet so like the colors of wartime shelling.

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- beth on March 4, 2022 at 4:31 am said:
  
  yes, an interesting contrast in light of things
  
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lolkin on March 5, 2022 at 7:20 am said:

💙💛

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- beth on March 5, 2022 at 12:50 pm said:
  
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Jennie on March 5, 2022 at 7:43 am said:

I don’t know which is more beautiful, the quote or the painting.

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- beth on March 5, 2022 at 12:49 pm said:
  
  I really liked both of them
  
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  - Jennie on March 5, 2022 at 6:29 pm said:
    
    Me, too.
    
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ParentingIsFunny on March 5, 2022 at 10:37 pm said:

Lord, have mercy.

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- beth on March 6, 2022 at 5:44 am said:
  
  yes –
  
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artista10 on March 8, 2022 at 1:38 pm said:

Prayers for them.

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- beth on March 8, 2022 at 3:53 pm said:
  
  ❤️🇺🇦
  
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