Moving on even when it all feels hopeless

What happened today:

• Not much from a work standpoint. We are busy and I did what I can.

• Still trying to get back on a decent sleep schedule.

• I’ve been in a melancholy mood. More on that below.

Extra Thoughts

I can’t help but think about Putin’s attack on Ukraine. The stories coming out of there are brutal. Whole families are being destroyed. There was a video that the New York Times had captured where a woman and her children all died from a blast — just as they were waiting on the sidewalk to evacuate. It’s awful.

What’s interesting is how much the average American is responding to the news. They are horrified at the senseless death. They are supportive of Ukraine. I’m actually kind of shocked at how much Americans are paying attention.

The cynical side in me asks where was this level of outcry during Syria or even when Americans were the ones senselessly killing civilians… but that is a question for another time. I’m not equipped to analyze while all of this is going on.

And I think it’s important that I focus on bearing witness to this tragedy. The ones who died—and the ones who will die—will not be able to tell their stories. They deserve to be seen and remembered by those who live.