Finding Strength in the Exhaustion

I’m not much in the mood to write today. Yesterday I had such a good time with the grandkids, and today I tried to catch up on the news. Mistake number one—thinking I could ever “catch up” when so much is being thrown at us every single day.

Mistake number two—forgetting that most of what gets reported isn’t “good news.” That just doesn’t draw people in.

All this left me realizing that I can’t live in a doom-and-gloom state of mind for more than a few days before I need to step back. Of course, the fear of missing something important keeps me from really stepping away.

It’s exhausting. And maybe that’s the point. Those who want power—Putin, Netanyahu, Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping, and forty-seven—count on people wearing down. Wannabe kings who make life harder for others while they chase control. In the end, they’ll all be gone, and history won’t remember them kindly.

Still, even with the exhaustion, I know “tired” can’t be an excuse. I’ll keep speaking up and speaking out, and I hope you will too. It’s what we can do to make sure we’re the ones choosing our leaders—locally, statewide, and nationally.

For now, I’m sending love to you all and reminding myself (and maybe you, too) to take breaks when needed. We’ll need our strength for the days ahead.