be envious

I can only be envious of the early fish and archaic crabs that might have seen Earth’s temporary band of spinning debris.

Rather than taking Vance’s playbook and attacking the coastal elites, he can turn the tables and offer the wealthy and middle class something to be envious of, something that money doesn’t buy: the sheer energy of workers’ pride in an honest day’s work and a decent wage, the joy in being able to provide for spouses, children, and friends, and the passion that arises when a person feels that they are contributing to their community.

The Oil and Gas Association said the COVID-19 pandemic was evidence that a national climate emergency would unlock powers that “even authoritarian regimes” would be envious of, such as the ability to control energy infrastructure, utilities and supply chains.

It is easy to be envious of those who are staying at the fancy hotels like the Carlton, until you realize that many of the suites are filled with publicists hunched over laptops who are swilling warm Coke Zero.

Still, if my fantasy had worked out, this Saturday I might have a front row seat at the coronation of King Charles III and most Americans would be envious.