Despair

Despair is the complete loss or absence of hope. It is a profound emotional state characterized by the feeling that a situation is impossible to improve and that things will not turn out well.

I am struggling to not despair. The state of affairs in this country is weighing so heavily on me that my mind and body ache.

What has happened to us as a people that we tolerate cruelty and corruption on such a massive scale? How is this possible? In America.

I saw the people take to the streets in the 1960’s to protest injustice and cruelty. I thought they would be out with pitchforks following the 2008 financial crisis brought on by naked greed but alas, crickets.

I thought “….grab them by the pussy….” would be a death knell and surely January 6th would be the last straw. Yet, here we are.

I have been in the street near me every Sunday since August 2025 with signs encouraging resistance and while occasionally I am joined by others we have never been more than 10. Plenty of waves, thumbs up and honks. Easily 20 to 1 over those that flip us the finger but not enough are motivated to actually be out there with us. Where are my fellow patriots? Will the Louisiana v. Callais decision finally bring the people out? Massive civil disobedience is called for. It is past time.

I’m almost 70 years old so it isn’t my future at stake. But my conscience is.

Enough wallowing. “Into action”. I’ll be back on the corner Sunday with new signs.