The truth is… this pandemic will not be the end of the world even if it is the end of me.
The truth is… if we don’t learn some fundamental things about ourselves, the whole world won’t survive very long after the pandemic is over. We have only a few short years to get our environmental act straight.
The truth is… the people who are most in control of our world have far more than their reasonable share of the wealth and power in this world, and it is not fair and healthy for our society.
The truth is… too often it is the selfish, narcissistic people of the world who rise to the top, and they have no compassion or regard for the rest of us.
The truth is… we have to change things. And violence is not the most effective answer. But besides extraordinary acts of heroism and ultimate grace from unnoticed individuals, it may be the only answer we have left. The good things Obama tried were mostly shouted down and defeated by the corrupt and greedy among us. The power of the vote may have been completely undermined.
The truth is… wisdom only comes through time and hard experience. If you don’t face hardships, you will never learn how to deal with hardships. That is the gift we are being given by this pandemic.
The truth is… our leader at this moment is a criminal. He has stolen wealth from the American people and wrecked parts of the government that are essential to the American way of life as we have always known it. And in his incompetence, he has done things and failed to do things that have caused people’s deaths in this pandemic.
The truth is… Trump needs to be prosecuted and put in prison once we have removed him from office.
The truth is… if we don’t do something to solve these problems and fix these things, we don’t deserve to survive as a species.
The truth is… the Truth is sometimes a very hard thing to hear.
Mickey, this is well said. Here is a stupid question. If Trump wants to look presidential, why did he forego alerting us to the risk of COVID-19 back in January? That would have been leadership and won him kudos. Yet, when he could have told the truth forewarning us, he reverted to form to lie and downplay the risk. This is beyond poor stewardship. The truth seems to get lost in most Trump calculations. Keith
He, like many on the far right, resort to magical thinking to overcome facts they don’t like. The world is dying of climate change? No, it’s an international conspiracy of scientists with their own secret agenda. Worldwide pandemic making you ill? Take Chloro-quin produced by big pharma that donates huge amounts to reelection campaigns. You’ll be cured. Losing the voting public’s approval? Suppress voting for people who will likely vote against you. Actually lose the election? Military coup. King Trump! He’ll do whatever we let him get away with.
Catch a Falling Star 
Do continue to take care…I love the old lady in the middle. Is she from one of your stories?
That’s Mazie Haire, the wise witch-woman from When the Captain Came Calling and Snow Babies. She’s not someone whose advice you want to ignore.
Mickey, this is well said. Here is a stupid question. If Trump wants to look presidential, why did he forego alerting us to the risk of COVID-19 back in January? That would have been leadership and won him kudos. Yet, when he could have told the truth forewarning us, he reverted to form to lie and downplay the risk. This is beyond poor stewardship. The truth seems to get lost in most Trump calculations. Keith
He, like many on the far right, resort to magical thinking to overcome facts they don’t like. The world is dying of climate change? No, it’s an international conspiracy of scientists with their own secret agenda. Worldwide pandemic making you ill? Take Chloro-quin produced by big pharma that donates huge amounts to reelection campaigns. You’ll be cured. Losing the voting public’s approval? Suppress voting for people who will likely vote against you. Actually lose the election? Military coup. King Trump! He’ll do whatever we let him get away with.
Mickey, I think many in our country are just weary of this person and his antics. It is all about the Donald, always has, always will be. Keith
I am weary of even joking about him. He’s too bizarre and corrupt to be funny any more.
Truth is … you are right about all of the above. Excellent post … thank you!
Thank you.