Weathering the Storms

It seems the world has been filled with nothing but uncertainty and negativity for several months now, and a heightened amount of hostile and tragic acts in the most recent weeks. Regardless of what any of your own political, religious and/or personal views are there is a unanimous feeling of awe at the weight of this burdening loss. We have lost people of all ages, many professions, many nationalities in numerous locations across different continents. There is an undercurrent of grief and fatigue as I look across the people that surround me. There is a question hanging in our midst asking "what can I do?" For some, they are asking what they can do to stop the hate while for others it is a rhetorical question stemming from discouragement.

Some may cling to the thought that "this too shall pass" while others feel overwhelmed and paralyzed. I urge you to take the next step that seems right for you. If it is time for you to get involved, then do something that can make a difference, but don't complain if you're not willing to do something about it. If it's time to show love, then go back to the basics and invite a neighbor for dinner or take them cookies. If you need to start small, invite them over for dessert on the patio or ask them to meet you for an ice cream cone at your local spot. If you are hurting then reach out to others who may feel the same and discover together how to heal and move in a positive direction.

We CAN weather the storms together and we will survive these days. Take them one at a time and look for the good in each day, in each person. Much like the carving in this photo I took at Granville Island in Vancouver BC, we may show a little wear from our trials of life, but we will survive.