Another day on Planet Earth

Its another day on planet earth. I am convinced that pretty much everyone is crazy. Especially me. Just when I think people can't be any dumber, I am amazed by a new feat of stupidity. Just when I think people cannot be any more cruel, some other news story comes out further blackening the heart of humanity. I ask myself, has it always been this way, just with less press? Or are we hardening like the dry ground beneath our feet.

But then. Then. I see it. Somewhere. It always appears. Somewhere. You see a child laughing, or an act of kindness that restores some semblance of faith. There continues to be goodness in this bleak world. Somewhere today..... Somebody got better. Somebody laughed. Somebody cried. Someone forgave. Somewhere.

I don't know where because all of the news choppers where chasing a bank robber, and all of the radio journalists were making small talk about local sports teams, or anything that light and insignifigant.

But its another day on earth. So I role up my sleeves. Try to understand. Forgive, Help, and I guess even love.

I can't wait to see my family.


Its almost 1:00 in the afternoon, and I have told 1,245 jokes. All cynical. Mostly jaded remarks designed to remove myself from the sea of pain I swim in. Still the human soul is buoyant and I will swim on. Good things. Good thoughts & God Bless..........