A few blossoms of Japanese apricots in the garden have finally come out. The forecast says it will be warmer at least in the day time in a few days. One of the coldest winters for the past several years will have gone soon at last.
Daffodils are ready to grow and bloom soon in the garden. I am going to prepare seeding and growing seedlings in the garden. Potatoes and sweet potatoes. Plowing and putting compost in the ground.
The more the world situation looks ominous, the more we should be settled down and go on without panic looking forward safety and recovery from the mess in the world. It is easy to start conflicts whatever the reason may be but quite tough to recover from it to regain peace. To be in peace may be to carry on its process itself.
The poll by a "governmental" organization in Russia regarding the invasion to Ukraine says "only" 70% of the people is approving it. Seemingly no fanatic support to Putin. In the end of last month, Ivaschov, retired general of the Russian army, the chairman of the Russian Officers' General Assembly, has announced an objection to invasion to Ukraine and requirement to have Putin resign the presidency. Here. Recent news tell that there have been several demonstrations occurring in Russia and 1400 people have been arrested by the authority.
The participation of the former USSR countries to NATO should be negotiated between Russia and the related countries. The claim of Russia for their being surrounded by the NATO countries could be partially understood whether we may accept it or not. Putin's ambition may be, however, on the other aspect of the issue. Invading and dominating Ukraine, a country with rich crops and natural resources, seems to be Putin's intension. He also seems to divert the people from the present difficulty in life in Russia to something "patriotic". Dictators often take that maneuver.
We could not be simply optimistic for the future only with these news. But we should believe in the resilience of the world. We are not in the era of colonization by imperialism countries any longer.
Looking at the peaceful tiny flowers in the garden, I thought of such a thing.
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