Just another ordinary day in paradise.

[hopemountain]

42. yes, davidthegnome, know this -

you have many gifts - from what i gather and understand from your writing - and these gifts can serve you as well as the need in the world for you to share them.

what is going on in our country and in the world is terrible for those who are suffering - and suffering accomplishes for far too many - one thing - it dashes the spirit - and tries to extinguish hope and dreams and the good in humanity. there is a bigger picture and this is all the more reason to fight it with whatever one has to fight a good fight.

thank you for writing. i know my daughter is walking in your shoes (looming student debt, low paying job, etc). your story reminds me how much she is still suffering from the "recession". it is hard to be grateful for a shitty job, a roof over your head and food in your belly when it seems there is no hope.

stand in your truth. keep a strong heart. someone mentioned meditation and i encourage you to try it - indeed, awareness of one's awareness is a path to true freedom.

i don't know when things will turn better for you - but as a 61 year old woman who has been through everything (the whole catastrophe) - things do get better.

keep writing.