I think we've all hit the point where the thought of another day of gray and cold and windy and damp weather keeps us hitting the snooze button in the morning and snuggling further down under the duvet, with every intention of hibernating there until the second week of April. Right? I even normally like winter, but after two straight months of rain and gray, I found myself pricing SAD sun lamps while I ate my lunch today.Fortunately, I also came across this short article, which lightened my mood. With so much negativity in the world and reinforced by the media, a quick reminder of the importance of hope and faith in our lives was just the boost I needed. :-)
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places — and there are so many–where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.” ---Howard Zinn
