Anne, a long-time good friend who now lives in Brussels, visited us this weekend. We have known Anne for at least 35 years; she noted that when she arrived here on Friday everything was familiar and felt like home.
Like many Europeans, she is worried that Trump will win in November. What would a Trump victory mean for Ukraine, NATO, worldwide prosperity, the Middle East, nuclear war? She reads the New York Times on-line every day and follows American politics closely. Unfortunately we could not reassure her. We have the same worries.
We did go on a hike on Sawmill Trail in Beltzville State Park on Saturday. It is the best trail in the park, paralleling a swift-flowing trout stream with wild flowers blooming and perfect weather. For a few hours at least, we were able to enjoy nature and forget the ugliness that is American politics.
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