We live in an era where people wear their hearts not only on their sleeves, but their lawns, their websites, their social media accounts - everywhere! People seem to feel a need to show their allegiance and opinions publicly in all aspects of their lives.
The recent conflict in Ukraine is a good example of this. After Russia invaded I started noticing a lot of Ukrainian flags around here on their car. But recently I've started noticing Ukrainian-themed colours and emblems appearing in a lot of other places as well.
Murals:
Shop signage:
And, unsurprisingly, on the local map store's window:
It reminds me of how, when COVID-19 first appeared, there were signs of hope and encouragement everywhere. The only thing is...those signs have mostly gone away now even though the pandemic isn't over. I sometimes wonder how long they'll last for Ukraine. The "West" has a short attention span. After this initial hot period, will the conflict in Ukraine just become another frozen conflict, like so many others around the world?
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