Bringing Change Somehow

Look for the hope

Things aren’t normal. They haven’t been for a while, but now they are worse.

I am searching for ways to adjust to this news, and within a half hour, I go between tears, chest pain to anger to motivation to do something.

This is a time to reflect on what went wrong, but not to blame. Use any reflection to try to change the things that may have led to the election of a crude, narcissistic strongman.

But more so, it’s a time to seek to help, work to change. I don’t know what that looks like, but I know that’s our job now.

Last night, before my head hit the pillow, and before we knew the final outcome, I told myself this: if Trump wins, my work will change. It has to go into high gear. I will continue to post every day, and will continue to bring you the news, and humor when possible. Again, I don’t know what that means, and I am open to suggestions.

In an interview years ago, Fred Rogers that when he was a boy, his mother told him that if he was scared, “look for the helpers. When you see the helpers, you will know that there’s hope.”

We have so many helpers! Become a helper, join them and let them help you figure out what your role could be. This morning, I am getting many messages from friends asking me if I’m okay. These…