I have a lovely artist friend whom I love a lot. They have been through some health stuff lately and I know they're worried about how things are going in the world, so I messaged them this morning to see if there was some small thing I could do that would be helpful. (I got the idea from this Cup of Jo post.)
But the universe gives us unlooked for gifts sometimes. They told me they'd done something to pull themselves out of doomscrolling and thought it would make me smile... when they told me, it did... I've been smiling all day!
What they did was they'd walked out of their house carrying a sign "Embrace Joy" while wearing A T-REX COSTUME! By the time their walk ended, other neighbors, walkers, and drivers had joined them along the way.
What a fitting antidote to a regime that thrives on fear and anger!
I got their permission to share, but they asked not to be named yet as they want to do a few more "Joyful Activism" actions and think neighbors are more likely to embrace a mystery.
Pic: T-Rex says Embrace Joy!
15 comments:
I love it!
This reminds me of my birthday in April 2020, when my friend and her husband dressed up in their T-rex costumes and delivered gifts to my door while blasting Danger Zone. They danced outside our house for a while and then drove off. It makes a person wish they had a T-rex costume!
Funny.
This is so wonderful! Again, Balance is so important. What an inspired act! Your friend might just start a movement; we can hope.
genius!
Hahahaha! Most problems in life can be solved by wearing a T-rex costume!
I hope you do one day name them for I would say, "hear! hear!" and send oodles of applause!
Nicole, this is the best pandemic birthday dance story yet! How beloved you are! I'm surprised it didn't inspire you to get a T-Rex costume right away...
Ha, yes!
I've passed this on to them!
They have some amazing work, and I wonder if this will be a part of it someday.
I'm seriously thinking of getting one!
If they do it again (I think they plan to) let's join them on the Westside, Jeanie!
I love this, what a joyous and charming story!
On a group chat, someone said it needed press coverage--I agree, and wish I knew a way to make that happen!
This is the level of joy we need right now! This would put the biggest smile on my face, too, if I saw that. <3
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