When my student complains that she’s been getting the run around in the university to change the title of her thesis, I start remembering all the running around other students have had to do for much less.  Then slowly the circle expands to include me and not only the university but every other institution I’ve encountered here.  And then our day begins.

Talk about run arounds!  We’ve been trying to get hold of the drug Evusheld, which was brought into this country 3 weeks ago but only approved for certain types of immuno-suppressed patients, and Ezi isn’t one of them.  I’ve forgotten how many places we’ve turned to for help, guidance, or the bloody drug itself, but it’s definitely a full-time job.  So far, nothing.   

Now why should anyone be surprised that the refugees who come here after a truly traumatic trip should be getting the same kind of treatment as all of us here do?  

Zelenskyy calls out “God will remember!”  But most of us are sure he’s not looking and we’ve go other priorities than to save lives, or even to ease the lives of others.