Dad .. the only thing that keeps us sequestered from insanity is hope. As this world becomes more and more depraved, more filled with fear than joy, hope of better times is the sole contributor to happiness. Mankind is good .. I have faith in our recuperative powers .. hope for a future of peace and happiness. And speaking of "piece" .. this piece came from a real and raw place .. I'm glad you liked it. Mahalo et Merci .. Bill

Yes, Mom .. inner peace is certainly real. My dream is that every person have the opportunity, the knowledge, the environment to seek it .. every person. Merci, Mom .. Love you, Bill

My dear Bill ~ beyond the highly publicized negativity & horror in the world,

There is another place, a place of grace
A place of purity of purpose.
It is seldom publicized--you kinda sorta hafta look for it:

It exists.

On Being with Krista Tippett is a fine place to start.

There are beautiful souls, like you
Like Mother
Like Father
Like toi et moi ~ like so many of your friends:
Open-hearted, full of loving kindness souls
Who strive to offer an antidote to this "messy modern life."

I choose you choose he/she/it chooses
We choose to work, to live, to show up for loving kindness.
You choose.
I think-I know-you choose this as well.
In every moment we have choice.
Our great advantage as humans is this choice.
It does not mean the horror will go away.
It means that in this hour of this day, I choose to~

Meet my fellow man with open-heartedness
Loving kindness
Where I walk, I will find opportunity galore to embrace my fellow man.

Despair weakens and stymies us.
The choice to live from the heart enables our power.
Let us sieze our power
Let us say "yes!" and "yes!" again and again.

I believe in the power of one!

Much love and big hugs, Man...

Aloha Patty C. In this case I am referring to the entire "Human Family" .. but I certainly agree with your viewpoint .. I think it was Sting who sang a beautiful song which had lyrics pertaining to setting those free as a sign of deeper love. Patty, Mahalo et Merci for your always insightful comments. Aloha, Bill

Dear Patty .. thank you for this .. beautifully stated! I believe and prescribe to every word and nuance. I also believe each of us responsible for recognizing and admitting the horror around us .. that horror gives good souls strength of conviction to courageously apply the entirety of their hearts to those in our "family" who need hope. I pray the day will come when we no longer shed empathetic tears .. as we fill ourselves and one another with light which will dissipate and displace the horror. Merci, Patty .. I am so blessed to be surrounded by people like you. Merci Beaucoup

Thanks so much for this wonderful positive message to push out all the negativity that surrounds us !!

So true, Karen, on both counts. With more discouragment, we need only shine that much brighter! Thank you Karen .. you are always shining! Mahalo et Merci, Bill