It is a constant struggle for me to come to terms with current events. Sometimes I can put it all aside for a little while, but the horror keeps rearing up again and again. I feel as if the values I grew up with -- compassion and decency -- no longer have meaning. Although I seldom mention it here, this sense of disappointment and loss is always with me now. Keeping a gratitude list is not about me gloating over all I have, nor about ignoring or not noticing things. It's a coping mechanism, a counterbalance for my spirit.
I am so very fortunate that my family and loved ones are all safe and well and happy.
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