A Year of Anxiety (THIS TOO, SHALL PASS)

With the exception of the terrorist attacks in 2001, I can't recall a more darker side of life than in 2020. I can't even read the news anymore because my stress level rises to the top. This year is much different than any I've witnessed and it's only half over.

WHAT'S GOING ON?

1)  COVID 19, millions of cases around the globe

2)  SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES

2)  HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

3)  RIOTS

4)  HOT WEATHER, HIGH TEMPERATURES

5)  COIN SHORTAGES

6)  DEATH OF MANY INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

7)  HAVING TO WEAR MASKS

8)  RISING SUICIDE RATES

9)  MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

10) LONELINESS

Regardless of what's happening there are still plenty of people who are living charmed lives. I can see it right in my community BUT for every person whose living a life of good times, another is dealing with bad times. I don't understand how an essential worker must continue to work hard for the same wage before the coronavirus outbreak, putting their life at risk while another is getting weeks of unemployment. Why is one person blessed with perfect health and wealth while another struggles with health issues and lack of funds? Why does one person have trust worthy friends while another is constantly being used by so called friends? If only everyone could have a piece of the world's wealth so that they can at least meet the basic needs of life necessities.

Unfortunately, I don't have the power to change the world but I'm learning that NOW more than ever we need each other to lean on. We need to help and support one another and try to do acts of kindness. If we can just do that, it would melt away so many stresses of what's going on in our country and across the globe. Although this is a year of anxiety for many people on the earth, the good news is that "This Too, Shall Pass." I BELIEVE good times will return again someday.