Perhaps revolutions are not the train ride, but the human race grabbing for the emergency brake. Walter Benjamin

I want to think nothing but optimistic thoughts today, so the pride of place goes to the kids who organized #FridaysforFuture, #climatestrike.

These Photos of Kids Protesting Climate Change All Over the World Will Give You Hope for the Future

I skipped “school” last Friday as well and went for an extended walk through bird territory, grateful for nature as we can still experience it.

Another reason for hope: The government of New Zealand is contemplating further and forceful restrictions in their gun laws after the Christchurch mosque massacre last Friday. https://www.vox.com/2019/3/15/18267093/new-zealand-gun-control-laws-christchurch-mosque-shooting

And finally: time travel exists, after all!!!

Well, sort of. In music. Or our understanding of music across time….. listen to Jeremy Denk’s newest album that covers 7 centuries of classical music, from c.1300-c.2000…….

The interview linked to below gives a glimpse into fascinating insights of how music evolved.

https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2019/03/16/703799425/jeremy-denks-musical-odyssey-through-7-centuries-of-music

Here you can listen to one of my favorite Brahms’s intermezzos:

https://www.nonesuch.com/journal/listen-jeremy-denk-brahms-piece-forthcoming-album-c-1300-c-2000-2018-01-08

and a wonderfully annotated rendition of 2 Goldberg variations:

I know, today’s offerings are all over the map, but they all made me feel better. As did that walk on Friday at the Steigerwald Nature Preserve, with photographs to show for….

And birds who tried not to show at all..