So much in life is double edged
familiar reflections distorting
points of view, sometimes completely
somtimes just enough to lull us into indifference,complacency,or stupor

The imperative to hold on to hope
changes its flavor moment to moment
morning to mourning
Did you sleep last night?
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Be hard on exactly no one.
Go soft. On yourself. On others.
Comfort each other.
Comfort your dear self.
Shun the “no pain no gain” ethos.
It’s evil.
It is safe to be soft.
Probably much safer as a societal stance.
Soft. Present. Real.
There’s more integrity here. And hope.
Give it a try.