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Originally Posted by Cloud
because it's so bad now. if what is happening now is less, how much more did our ancestors suffer this inhuman brutality for millenia. because it means that such things are a normal state of being for homo sapiens.
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Happy Birthday Cloud! I just had one too. It's just one more day to me. After you get so old one more day doesn't really matter in the scheme of things i.m.o.
About the world and the scheme of things and the ongoing human condition? I know it looks bad BUT there have been worse times through out history. People have made progress in other areas. There are medical teams and hunger relief efforts going out all of the time.
My mom worries over the condition of the world too.I always try to tell my her to look on the bright side of things or at least to find one thing to feel good about because there are plenty. When she worries and says she has been
thinking' I just say don't think. Rest your mind and body if even for a little while and you'll feel rejuvenated for it.
I know my life view maybe a little Pollyanna to some but I assure you it is not. I can be very emo if I wanted but I have taught myself to get a little thicker skinned. I don't think people should get so callous they won't care exactly but not care so much that they hurt themselves . I think a proactive approach in contributing to whatever it is that burdens one the most is the best way to work through it.
I think a little herb tea with honey helps plus listening to some music is a nice way to be good to oneself.
