Went to the river to clear my mind. It’s been a rough couple of weeks helping Ukrainians. Some, feeling they can’t make it in Canada, or missing family too much, have gone home. Worse than that, we uncovered human trafficking. One employment trafficking, and another procuring young women for the sex trade.
I have felt sick, helpless, and enraged. Authorities have been contacted, the victims are safe, and it is now out of my hands, but emotions take longer to heal, so here I am with camera in hand, contemplating stillness.
Until…the water rippled just down the way, and a unidentifiable blob started to swim towards me, so rapt in his own mission, he didn’t see me until the last minute when he disappeared again.
Muskrat love?
One Woman's Quest II 
How sad, VJ! Human trafficking is deplorable and seems to be happening everywhere. It needs to stop.
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The worst of humanity.
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Yes, they are.
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I’m so sorry, VJ. After all you have contributed, it is beyond disheartening. Good people are being betrayed on every front, and it has to stop.
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Thanks Susan. Imagine escaping war to find yourself in a worse situation. It’s unfathomable.
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That is so distressing to hear that there are those taking horrible advantage of refugees like that! I know it happens all over, but… 😡
Muskrats, though. A whole other thing. Fun to watch.
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The hardest part for me to digest was that it was a husband and wife with two children who were luring the young women – so unsuspecting. The devil wears many disguises. Thanks Eilene
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Oh my.
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I’m sorry to hear about the human trafficking. It seems there is no end to the creeps who seek to do others harm for money.
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I have to say I was quite naive. No longer, though. Yes, the creeps persist.
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I don’t if the creeps are getting worse and more numerous than previously, or if we’re just hearing more about them.
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I think it grows by opportunity. The more vulnerable…the better the picking. And, it’s big money.
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That makes sense.
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Glad to hear the victims are safe and you have time and the muskrat love to help you recover. Sometimes the ‘world is too much with us’.
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Oh, Sarah, that is so true. Thanks for your kind words.
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Appreciate your sharing this moment, beautifully conveyed 💙
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Thank you
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I’m so glad that the muskrat swam by to lighten your load. Sending warm thoughts to all the Ukranians!
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Thanks Wynne
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Sad 😞
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Yes. Thank you
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Strength and encouragement comes in the most unexpected places sometimes.
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It does.
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