I found this “poem” — not sure if it really fits the definition, but I thought the message was important.

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You are awakening to the 
same country you fell asleep to.
The very same country.
Pull yourself together.
And, 
when you see me, 
do not ask me
“What do we do now?
How do we get through the next four years?”
Some of my Ancestors dealt with 
at least 400 years of this 
under worse conditions.

Continue to do the good work.
Continue to build bridges not walls.
Continue to lead with compassion.
Continue the demanding work 
of liberation for all.
Continue to dismantle broken systems, 
large and small.
Continue to set the best example 
for the children.
Continue to be a vessel of nourishing joy.
Continue right where you are.
Right where you live into your days.

Do so in the name of 
The Creator who expects 
nothing less from each of us.
And if you are not “continuing” 
ALL of the above, 
in community, partnership, collaboration?
What is it you have been doing?
What is it you are waiting for?

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Just because things are bad, doesn’t mean they are the worst things have ever been, and certainly no matter who you are reading the blog you already aren’t among those who are being treated the worst in this world, nor among those in dire fear for their lives at this instant.

No matter how bad things are that doesn’t relieve us as individuals from the obligation to ourselves and our family/friends/neighbors/community to do the best we can with what we have. The one lesson I learned from my travels in this crazy world is that most often it’s the poorest and the must humble who are the most generous and most sincere.

Just be you, and care for those in your life.

I’ll be here again to chat soon. :-)