Beautiful piece. Hopeful. In our time there is more communication than ever, yet little tolerance for the nuanced, complex conversations that are required for people that disagree to appreciate each other. The poison in our discourse destroys the best parts of our humanity.

“The world is in crisis, and we know it… It will be saved because something happens within us. The zeitgeist shifts.The mind awakens. The personality matures. The people get real. The ultimately meaningless falls away, and we remember who we are.” Marianne Williamson

YES!!

Having a man-child at the helm didn't move the needle up any.

Now you’re finally getting it

I discovered something tonight ... When we begin to think of other people instead of ourselves ... all the tension and stress related to our own lives ... fades away ... When we make that effort ... We both win!

Love the expression "Junk Thoughts." It has a Zen Buddhist feel to it. "These dreams (thoughts, beliefs) are merely flowers of air. Why work so hard at grasping them?"

Beautifully written! Thank you for believing it is possible for us to grow up. Possible if we all pull together.

and to me your faith in medication is astonishing