Someone told me about an interview held with an elderly Icelander where the topic turned to the subject of the most important innovation to come to the island in the 20th century. The interviewee, in her eighties, pondered the question for a while then announced that the thing that most changed the lives of Icelanders in the past one hundred years were rubber boots. For the first time in a millenia Icelanders had dry feet all year round.
In these complicated times it's sometimes good to remember the simple things in life.
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p.s. this photo was taken by Valentina Jóhannsdóttir, my daughter.
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And I have been enjoyed Iceland Says too - thank you for coordinating it!
Anonymous: "one that our politicians should read" It's a known fact that politicians don't listen but...but..do they actually read?
Definition of politician: Shun advice, fake it till you make it; and or travel the globe attending seamingly endless conferences and meetings while mingling and having a royal time feasting on expensive food and drinks.
Oh..and after the festivities has ended sign (not read) the pieces of paper that gets shoved in their faces. You know, unimportant things like cease fires, trade agreements and financial aid :)
And the simple things are the best things in life...what great insight that elderly Icelander has!
What a great answer.
I am in absolute knots about our election day today. The voter suppression has been ridiculous.
I'm on my way to stand in line for most of the day and exercise my right to have my voice heard!