I don’t know how to find perspective in the wake of this most recent violence in our country; where do I even start? A school in Texas where I can’t get a little girl’s red Converse sneakers where she painted a red heart on the toe’s image out of my brain. A little boy whose parents - both of them - were killed by the sniper in Highland Park, Illinois, and no one knew who he was. His picture was on social media asking for someone to recognize him. And, the person killed in Pennsylvania who was getting a last minute birthday cake for a three year old. A dad no more. Where do we find perspective?
Perspective. To tolerate the devastation of the state of the world, I remind myself that every day wonderful things happen. We just don’t hear about them. Doesn’t change the horrible, but it feeds my heart to help me stay ready to be a positive light, an example of the change I want to see happen. I struggle every day to be that positive light and I fail more often than not, but I try. That’s my perspective. And by the way, not for nothing, but you are a beautiful writer. I enjoy your writings so much. Thank you for putting so much of yourself out there.
I echo Andrew. Living a life of joy amidst a world of chaos isn’t easy, but I believe it is imperative. Go back to your garden. Add another token to your writing nook. Honor the tragedies you have witnessed by being fully alive. A tiny difference is still a difference. Don’t let the mourning overtake you. You are too valuable to too many people. The only perspective that makes sense is finding your internal peace. I am sending love.
Clicking like after reading this post seemed inappropriate and since it is the only option, I did not. A very heavy heart wrote these words. It is so true that we all live in our own worlds to a great extent because the insanity of the larger world is too hard to fathom and process.
Perspective. To tolerate the devastation of the state of the world, I remind myself that every day wonderful things happen. We just don’t hear about them. Doesn’t change the horrible, but it feeds my heart to help me stay ready to be a positive light, an example of the change I want to see happen. I struggle every day to be that positive light and I fail more often than not, but I try. That’s my perspective. And by the way, not for nothing, but you are a beautiful writer. I enjoy your writings so much. Thank you for putting so much of yourself out there.
I echo Andrew. Living a life of joy amidst a world of chaos isn’t easy, but I believe it is imperative. Go back to your garden. Add another token to your writing nook. Honor the tragedies you have witnessed by being fully alive. A tiny difference is still a difference. Don’t let the mourning overtake you. You are too valuable to too many people. The only perspective that makes sense is finding your internal peace. I am sending love.
Clicking like after reading this post seemed inappropriate and since it is the only option, I did not. A very heavy heart wrote these words. It is so true that we all live in our own worlds to a great extent because the insanity of the larger world is too hard to fathom and process.
.Thank you for this deep and thoughtful piece. I am my father's optimist, but sometimes it's hard to be the big 'O'. LIke right now. Sadness prevades.