Yes, humankind will probably always be crazy, violent, loving, greedy, tribal, stupid etc. Lots of suffering and tragedy. But individual humans can be nice, though, and there's nature, and dogs, and chocolate. There are lots of good things too. I always thought life should be fair. Each person should have the same amount of happiness. It…
Yes, humankind will probably always be crazy, violent, loving, greedy, tribal, stupid etc. Lots of suffering and tragedy. But individual humans can be nice, though, and there's nature, and dogs, and chocolate. There are lots of good things too. I always thought life should be fair. Each person should have the same amount of happiness. It just isn't fair. But still. It's what we've got. I think you can have simultaneous clarity and hope. Or lose hope at times and then get it back. I hope.
Yes, humankind will probably always be crazy, violent, loving, greedy, tribal, stupid etc. Lots of suffering and tragedy. But individual humans can be nice, though, and there's nature, and dogs, and chocolate. There are lots of good things too. I always thought life should be fair. Each person should have the same amount of happiness. It just isn't fair. But still. It's what we've got. I think you can have simultaneous clarity and hope. Or lose hope at times and then get it back. I hope.
Me too, Joan. I lose clarity all the time, too. Until it shows up out of nowhere at my door at four in the morning, wagging its tail.
Hoping for hope.
David, how are you doing with hope and clarity today?
Not so great. But tomorrow is another day.
thinking of you.