Fighting to Find Optimism on a Sunday Morning

The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.
Eeyore

by Skip Cohen

When I sit down to write on a Sunday morning, I rarely have a topic in mind. I usually start by scrolling through FB notifications a bit and see if anything catches my eye. Next is a few minutes to procrastinate and play with the pups. Then it's back to the keyboard, and if there's still nothing in my head, I just start writing.

There's my warning to today's post, which may or may not finish with a message. This is the equivalent of a Sunday drive with no particular destination in mind - I'm just out for the ride.

There is a message here...I'm overwhelmed with the state of our country right now. I can't seem to find a "destination" where there's no one whining, complaining or screaming, even then it's justified. It's tough because I agree with so many of their posts. But it's not what I want today.

I want to find a place of peace that lacks the stupidity of so many different people. Even the Super Bowl, which I've always loved, has the nonsense controversy of Bad Bunny at halftime. The guy won Album of the Year, and he's a remarkable entertainer. And who really cares about the half-time show, when half the audience is watching to check out the commercials!

As I scrolled through Facebook, I had to stop...I was doom-scrolling - each post was more depressing than the one before it. And nothing will change until Congress grows a set and stands up for "We the People."

We're not putting our heads in the sand---we just want a day of rest---a break from the reality of the world! A day to appreciate what we have as a family, and we'll cope with the chaos of the world mañana. Right now, our biggest decision is the menu for watching the Super Bowl. We're going tapas-style with a little of everything we enjoy.

Here's my point: I'm wishing everybody a terrific day ahead, one where you can pull the plug on all the negativity in your life. Ignore the trolls even though they're everywhere. Definitely do your best not to get sucked into their fights... and if somebody posted something you really need to respond to because your heart just won't sit still, save it for tomorrow!

Meanwhile, stay focused on the people most important in your life. Go for those eleven-second therapeutic hugs I always write about, and don't let anyone trample on your optimism and appreciation for life.

Happy Sunday...or Monday on the other side of the world.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.
Helen Keller