Some Small Advice on Living in a World That Isn’t Right

I am lucky to have sons who care about people and the condition of the world. They are very attuned to what is going on and feel anxiety over what is happening and how they can have an impact. Eliot and I have been having conversations as I leave for work in the morning and he is returning home from his third shift position, and they have been wonderful. We didn’t have much time to talk today however, so I shot him this text when I got to the office. I’m sharing it here too, just in case it is helpful to anyone: I am just one guy, so this may only apply to me and I may not even have the whole picture. I most likely do not. For what it's worth though, this is my purpose in a world that is not right: 1. Do not become hard to fight hard things. Strength and hardness are different. 2. Protect and engage in the things that make humanity beautiful: kindness, joy, art, silliness. Those are the real enemies of fascism. 3. Cultivate Joy and Hope in yourself and share it with those around you. Joy and hope are not things that you run out of. Unlike other things, the more you give them to others, the more they increase in you. I hope that is helpful.