After 9/11 my wife noted how easy it was to become paralyzed. Passivity might actually be a standard response (Xtra 4 hours in bed) when we are shocked. Anyhow, while it is not my tried and true only response, whenever things invade my mindspace nowadays that I know are going to be damaging I FORCE myself to engage with the world. It helps me. Today, despite some really uncomfortable weather (morning fog, slippery leaves and temps in the 40s) I went out in nature with a great friend, we walked and as we like to describe our meandering conversations, we solved the world's problems. Thereafter we went and grabbed some breakfast and then I joined another group of guys and we played a little tennis (again, despite the uncooperative weather which only reached into the low 50s although the fog cleared). I am going to send this to my friends and assess later whether this makes us all MENSCHES or not :)
After 9/11 my wife noted how easy it was to become paralyzed. Passivity might actually be a standard response (Xtra 4 hours in bed) when we are shocked. Anyhow, while it is not my tried and true only response, whenever things invade my mindspace nowadays that I know are going to be damaging I FORCE myself to engage with the world. It helps me. Today, despite some really uncomfortable weather (morning fog, slippery leaves and temps in the 40s) I went out in nature with a great friend, we walked and as we like to describe our meandering conversations, we solved the world's problems. Thereafter we went and grabbed some breakfast and then I joined another group of guys and we played a little tennis (again, despite the uncooperative weather which only reached into the low 50s although the fog cleared). I am going to send this to my friends and assess later whether this makes us all MENSCHES or not :)
Worth a try, Mark! The more mensches the better!
If my friends respond maybe I will buy them MENSCH IN TRAINING t-shirts
I want that shirt!
Love this. Walk with a friend and solve the world’s problems. Hehe.
Sometime the story of his family would be one you would enjoy. This is not the place though.
Resorting to mensch-dom is a good plan. I’ve been praying and visualizing the country coming together. 🙏
Also a good plan. Prayer has power.