One By One

We can change the world, one by one. I never used to imagine we could, but we can.
I was lucky enough to work for two women who made a huge difference for many people.
One was Xenia Dennen and the other Zena Daysh.
Recently, I met another lady at a bus stop who was up against the establishment. She displayed immense courage. Her son was killed on a building site. He was delivering a message, and the shell of a three-story building fell on him. The builders denied responsibility, but it turned out they lacked building permits. The establishment was against her, as the land had been sold illegally.
Her son was in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was nominated as a brave woman who fought for justice over her son’s death. She is a new friend, and her journey continues.

I met Xenia going for a job interview, and got the job of looking after her two young boys. She was like an angel, always calm and serene. It was one of the happiest periods of my life. Little did I imagine Xenia was the Bette Noire of the KGB? She married the Rev. Lyle Dennen, who was an American from Joy Street, Boston. She set up a bureaux in Moscow, investhating ethnic minorities in Russia who were persecuted or disappeared. She travelled from west to east across Russia alone, interviewing people and visiting work camps. Documents were smuggled out of Russia during so called Perestroyka of people who were persecuted or disappeared. She was banned from entering Russia for some years.
The other lady I worked for was Zena Daysh, a Firey whirlwind of energy. I worked for her, and although there was a huge age gap, we became best friends and family, working and holidaying together.
She was the first person to start an Ecology movement in the world.
I learned a lot from both ladies.

Below, Xenia, wearing my old second-hand fur coat, which she mentions in her lecture during her travel with the Rev Bordeaux. She became chairwoman of Keston.

Commonwealth Human Ecology Council, Zena, 1914-2011, working till 2011, aged 97, for World Peace.
She was a tough cookie, but lots of fun!

I read a book called One by One, where one person took on the world in a peaceful manner to bring about change.

Who are your heroes, heroines? Have you fought for justice? Perhaps you have a story or know someone who fought for justice?
I have a few heroes on LFE too, but that’s my secret. Everyone has a special quality.
Post memes, gifs, music about your personal heroes. What qualities did your hero have, and what battles?
Chat and enjoy the discussion. 

Lian and Kieran

Enrique Iglesias - Hero

David Bowie - "Heroes"

The KGB's Bête Noire - Xenia Dennen

Willie Nelson - My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Fits Like A Glove

The idea is: to make a song fit an image

                      Make an image fit a song.

Therefore, post images, music, and chat.

Or you may post an image or a song for another poster to contemplate.

The weather is setting records and will continue to do so; this is climate change. I never really believed it when it was first discussed, but the weather has set records in recent years.

This was a disaster for many of us, sometimes avoided, luckily for most, but not for my boat,t which became stuck with water running dry, for the first time in history and then iced in this winter.

Should we swerve to avoid animals?

Unless there is a sign, it may be legal to hit a dog crossing the road.

Spot the Dog.

Turning pages or a new page?

Do you play pranks on people? What is your opinion? ANY GOOD ONES?

Vangelis - Metallic Rain

Close your eyes to listen.
Where are you?
What did you see or experience?

Mention which video if necessary.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

BEYOND IMAGINATION | Beautiful Inspirational Uplifting Orchestral Music

DOLPHIN & DOG SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP - Vangelis: Song Of The Seas

You may like to mix and match your own ideas?

Remember, read the header. Respect all commenters.
Steer from politic or religious discussion.
The aim is to enjoy and chat with friends. Have fun.

Lian and Kieran

Paintings That Come Alive With Music

The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men

Perhaps you have an image or painting you would like to pair, or a poem, or story, or old photo.

Even a doggy in a window has a song.

Persistence of Memory, Dali.
Simon and Garfunkel…The Sound of Silence.

Royal & the Serpent x Marky Style - Salvador Dali

Metamorphosis by Salvador Dali.

American Gothic by Grant Wood….This land is your Land

Garth Brooks - Moonlight on Canvas

Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa

Most of all enjoy the discussion, chat with friends, post memes, gifs, music, memories.
Try to steer from politics or religion. Thank you.

Enjoy Lian and Kieran

Icarus Flew Too High

The painting of Bruegel appears to have a lot of questions about high flying or non-achievement, flying too low.
It also shows how people turn away from others’ problems and continue with their own lives.
It is the fabric of everyday workers who contribute to and keep society running; the reward is not always great, long hours, and little pay; doctors, nurses, teachers, road sweepers, etc.

Icarus and his father were imprisoned for power-grabbing, yet they devised an ingenious escape. We cannot escape problems.

Many politicians who grab power by force risk prosecution or imprisonment. Whistleblowers risk their lives uncovering illegal activities.
Daphne Caruana Galizia uncovered the Panama Papers. Politicians had hidden monies away. Daphne did not turn away from threats; she knew she was going to be murdered for her detective work. She was a Maltese journalist blown up by a car bomb.

Did you achieve your dreams in the career sector? Were you a high flyer?
I had experience teaching and then became a high-flying artist that attracted jealousy, and yet great rewards, but it was tough.

Are there any paintings or songs, poems that tell a story? Of dreams that come true or such stories.

My choices are…

(Success is not always a great romance but a great fruition of a dream).

Paul Gauguin: A quick journey through his life and art

He packed his bags and sought freedom to paint, but financial difficulty and hardships beset him.

Don McLean - Vincent

Loving Vincent - Trailer 2016

One of the best actors ever is Antony Hopkins.

The Silence of the Lambs is perhaps his most famous movie.
I remember him telling a story about how he went to a hotel for a room. The receptionist was terrified…My God, she said, it's Hannibal Lecter.

Rudolf Nureyev MADE A LEAP FOR FREEDOM. Is freedom an elusive commodity?

So who would you choose as a high or low flyer?

Remember, respect all commenters.
Post music, memes, videos, and chat with friends.
Most of all enjoy!

Lian and Kieran