Harry and Meghan

I watched the interview of Harry and Meghan by Oprah. Very sensitive, caring and credible interview. Sensationalism was absent. Sheer human emotion, love, fear and isolation were on display. Just like the rest of us, life is hard. Yes, we have moments of joy and elation. Yes, we feel successful, comfortable, and stress free at times. We also feel stress, dread and a host of other emotions that prove our humanity.

I have often felt these stressors were the key to innovation and invention. Cutting edge situations pull us through difficult conditions and usually surprise us. We are more adaptive and intuitive than we think. In such struggles we learn much about ourselves and the world around us.

I am a fan of England. I love their literature, history, culture, just about everything but their cuisine. I have traveled throughout the nation and admired its age, orderliness and sense of tidy. The architecture, music, pomp and yes the monarchy. I am mature enough to realize the institution of the Crown is an anachronism in the modern age. It is a wonder, however, and fascinating.

I do not ‘believe’ in the English monarchy as much as I respect it. It is an absorbing topic in which to lose yourself.

Having said that, what Princess Diana put up with the Royal Family was hideous. Her husband was a cad and cheat. He allowed Diana’s life to devolve into misery without helping her cope. And he is doing the same with Harry and Meghan.

The struggle between family and institution is the theme here. It is clearly a dysfunctional relationship. Being caught in it must be a personal nightmare of loneliness. Personal identity is lost in such environs. All for what? Really? All for the monarchy? Why? For what reason?

I appreciate what a royal personage is called on to do. I also recognize that it is for show and national pride. It serves very little purpose and the institution should own their humanity better than it does.

Meanwhile, we have Harry and Meghan among us now. Looks like they are a grand addition to our melting pot.

Welcome!

March 11, 2021