I think it is significant that some of our nation's most iconic symbols are testaments to failure. A poorly cast bell and a sunken ship that still holds its dead are among them.
We are a country made up of incomplete people, often lost and wandering in incoherence. We are often reminded of how fractured we are as a nation. We are often encouraged to look for the dark, eschewing the light.
When did we become not great? If we look there are beacons of love and hope all around us.
I was reminded of this yesterday watching the Ellen show and how she often highlights people holding their lamp high to help others find their hope and way. Teachers that go and extra mile to help their students achieve more. Neighbors who give to others. Groups that provide fine art venues to those without the option in the local schools.
A local credit union and TV channel once a week feature a local person that has reached out to others making life a little better.
Farmers that donate their unsold produce to food pantries when the local Farmer's Market closes for the day.
Even Popular Mechanics has articles on groups and individuals that provide venues to crate/build while learning skills, confidence, and hope.
There is much, mush more that I have not seen.
I see love, hope, and compassion behind all the sound and fury that occupies the public eyes, ears, hearts, and mind. We can do better, but let us not forget all the good we already do.
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