I am not 95, yet, though at times my knees feel like I should be, but I so identify with this quote from the painter Grandma Moses.
There is a lot of sadness and ugliness in the world, but I don't think the world is improved by spreading or repeating it. I get angry, I get political, things around us can be very depressing, even terrifying. I feel all of those things. I do what I can. (VOTE!)
But, I try hard to keep Travel Penguin a retreat from it all. A place of peace, and reinforcement. Most of the time, I keep my comments on other's blogs positive and upbeat, if I can't do that I try to skip commenting on that post. Not because I haven't read, or don't care, but I don't want to amplify the angst. With very rare exceptions, (is there room at the Tower for a former Prince?) I don't comment on politics in other countries. I can't truly understand the full picture in another country, it is challenging enough to understand the politics in this country.
I try my best to not paint or write sadness or ugliness.
Pause today and breathe. Look around you at the awe and wonder. Find the good in others. Notice the beauty around you.
When you think of the things that need to be changed, think of what you can do to make them better, focus on the solution not the problem. Spread the beauty, not the ugliness.
Yes...your right...vote...while we still can. And we must not allow this to go down this road again. We the People expect better than what we get to represent us and do the job. And I can agree with you. I want to post more to get it out...but there are so few places to escape from any news anymore. To much negative takes a toll on health, mental well-being ,and just plain burn out.
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