bpcyclist, you're far from being alone in your current feelings about the people of the world. I do want to say, however, that there are many people out there that are not only fighting the negative aspects of the world situation, but even the status quo that has kept progress from happening. Or at least keeps it from happening in a fast enough manner. I won't go much into politics, but looking at what's happening on what may be seen as "the positive side", is quite encouraging. People are learning...slowly, but surely. Those who never really knew and continue not to know, are just slower in the learning process. It's a shame that it can take hardship for people to learn lessons, but that is often the reality. I've had to learn a lot of hard lessons, but in a way I'm almost grateful for them, so that I did eventually learn.

Now I'm going to focus on something wonderful you wrote about. Birds! Hubby and I have been spending every halfway nice day outside. [We've had a lot of rain!] I have observed that this horrible pandemic has made nature seem happier. Yes, all those polluting people who take up too much room in the habitat are finally giving the wildlife and plant life a little break. The trees and plants seem happier. It's true that the birds do, too. Without jet aircraft and so much traffic, we've heard birdsong that we otherwise rarely would. Maybe this pandemic will set the precedent for more people to work from home, spending more time with their families, keeping traffic lighter, burning less polluting fuels, and therefore helping preserve or improve the environment. Why don't we learn to create something positive from this?

I definitely have my rageful times in the day, but I also try to pursue pleasure, as well. Humor is quite important to me. I like to be silly, play word games, playfully tease, sing, dance. I try to push myself to see the positives by deliberately looking for them. They are out there. Many many!