Reply #17: Thank you, LWolf, for your very insightful words. I, too, have turned [View All]

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off the tv and have stopped reading those "news stories" that cause fear, anger, and despair. I read some of the postings on DU LBN but rarely get involved in the discussions. Most of my time at DU is spent with this group, the Cooking and Baking group, and the Pets group. I do read articles by journalists whose work I respect at Alternet, Common Dreams, et, al. And I try to spend my days doing things that bring me joy, like working in my garden, putting up vegetables and making jams and jelly, reading, listening to music, corresponding with friends via e-mail.

It's going to take time for the truly good things that are happening to filter up to the top and for them to be noticed on a large scale. Things are changing, and we can't give up hope now. We're too close to bringing about those changes we've always dreamed about: peace, prosperity for all, a clean and beautiful planet. As Jesse Jackson always says, "Keep hope alive."