I myself have been in a hell of a struggle with hopelessness for many years. Its like the tide coming in, every wave hits a bit harder than the last, but then I shake off the hit and keep on keeping on, until the next one comes along that knocks me over. After all, hope is a survival strategy in hopeless times - I like that.
Unfortunately, the general public apathy, disconnect, along with the profound lack of appreciation for the complexity of our society and its utter dependence on relatively moderate and predictable weather patterns sustaining our robust biosphere that's been millions of years (and more) in the making, has been chopping away at my will power. Which then reminds me that simply curling up and hiding is another survival strategy (perhaps mental health strategy is more accurate).
But, then someone like Lizia comes along to remind me this isn't simply another political game, this one is for keeps. Lizia's impassioned response resonated with me and its worth sharing.
