tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post7239767059235270023..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: PerspectiveL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-87251148012931887792014-03-29T13:51:14.769-07:002014-03-29T13:51:14.769-07:00Agree Michael. When faced with a daily deluge of t...Agree Michael. When faced with a daily deluge of the terrible things happening in the world, it's very hard not to feel overwhelmed and, like L.J. says, helpless when confronted with so much tragedy. I completely get the gratitude feeling. Events like the ones you've mentioned (and countless others) force me to put my own problems into perspective and make me count all my blessings.<br /><br />As to your questions, I remind myself that what I do, as a writer and as a doctor, IS important and will leave permanent, positive marks on this world, be it by the pleasure I bring to my readers or the lives I have made better or saved. <br /><br />The thing about the news is that they always highlight the bad. We rarely get to hear about the millions of good things, however great or small, that happen in the world every day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450470829315838666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-54816888741224550392014-03-26T14:47:11.275-07:002014-03-26T14:47:11.275-07:00Excellent post, Michael.
While contributing to c...Excellent post, Michael. <br /><br />While contributing to charitable organizations is important—both in terms of money and time—it's still only a tiny bandaid over what could be an overwhelming wound of tragedy. The pain in the world could easily consume us if we let it.<br /><br />I think you're exactly right. We right about horrendous events to create a satisfying ending not likely to happen in real life.<br /><br />One thing I've done from time to time is to take a break from the news. I have no control over what's happening and yet I feel the burden. Taking a break allows me to focus on my life and all of the things I'm grateful for... and more easily identify those things I can facilitate change within if necessary.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-65513928707818443312014-03-26T05:46:42.255-07:002014-03-26T05:46:42.255-07:00The news has been hard to take lately, and it'...The news has been hard to take lately, and it's challenging to keep from feeling helpless and depressed. To keep moving forward, I write checks to the Red Cross and practice gratitude. As for inequality, I founded Housing Help to do a small part in assisting low-wage earners, and I donate to groups and candidates that are trying to overturn the Citizens United case. That would be a huge first step. L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com