9 points against despondency

In response to public depression, apathy and a sense of defeat The New Times offers several reasons not to despair

Firstly, despondency is generally one of the mortal sins. Moreover, this rule applies to both very believers and not very.

Secondly, we remember everything and do not forget anything. And the memory is given to us, including as a parachute. We do not fall with her, but only land.

Thirdly, I don’t know who, but I am personally sure that history works for us. And you will stop her hell. Stir, slow down - yes, you can. And they do it. And from the last forces. But to stop - no, it is impossible. We will help history. Who can.

Fourth, you need to look at each other more often. You just look at how beautiful we are. That is, I mean "you are all beautiful." Have you looked? Fine. Then it is easier and more fun to go.

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The most important thing is to find the most adequate form of sympathy for each other

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Fifth, who are they all like that? Who are they and who we are. They, of course, have clubs. And this, frankly, is an argument. But clubs in conditions of complete lack of love and reason have a steady tendency to lose potency. And we have brains and hearts. This is the durable product.

Sixth, we did not reconcile. And they did not allow them to do what in psychiatry is called "involvement in nonsense." And this is the main thing. And therefore, our resistance will certainly look for and find new forms and genres.

I once read Viktor Shklovsky with a wonderful place: “And we must not go into large literature, because the great literature will be where we will calmly stand and insist that this place is the most important.” This, of course, applies not only to literature. Stand calmly and insist. Is the place here for despondency?

In-winter, life, generally speaking, is beautiful. Try to disagree!

In-nine, right in front of me is an open book. And it says: "The most important thing is to find the most adequate form of sympathy for each other." This is mine, by the way, a book. And I'm used to trusting myself.

Photo: Dmitry Aleshkovsky