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I hate to be a downer here, I know we all come to the forum to escape the real world....but do you guys ever feel overwhelmed by it all?? Thousands and climbing dead in China from an earthquake, a hundred thousand dead in Myanmar and they're faced with another cyclone on the way...terrorism all over the world, American citizens becoming more violent against not only strangers, but their own families.....even ominous weather patterns developing that promise huge climatic changes....

Sometimes I get depressed thinking about all this, all the suffering... sometimes I get scared for our children...sometimes I go into Sarah Connor mode, wanting to fortify myself and home for my family's future. Today I just want to cry over it, but that doesn't help anything.

Good grief. Gotta get it together.

Aw, baby girl...

Sometimes it does get to be a bit much, doesn't it? When I feel like that it always helps me to send up prayers for comfort (both physical and spiritual) for all the victims, and of gratitude for all that I have in my life. And I'm definitely grateful that I have all my friends here to share with. I'll say a special prayer tonight for your comfort and peace. Love you.

Funny you are writing this Laurie S. I was just watching a newsclip about this little 8 year old boy whose dog was stolen.....right out of his arms no less...and I'm thinking "What the **** is wrong with people? Isn't the world just sick?!". It is overwhelming, those photos from China and Myanmar are heartbreaking. Then there are the beautiful stories that come out of tragedy...a pregnant woman found alive after being buried in rubble after 2 days...monks scraping together whatever food they have to share with victims. Usually there is something good that can be found, I try to dwell on that, give my prayers and be grateful.

You guys are both absolutely right, we have to focus on being grateful for all the beautiful things still on Earth, keep sending up those prayers of gratitude and for the comfort of all.......it's the only way.....I just don't understand why people are so cruel to eachother, I don't understand why children are robbed of a full and happy life.

I am truly grateful for my family, and I am grateful for y'all.

You ladies are part of the good in this world.

oh, laurie, i'm a worry wort too, but i always think, 'if it's meant to be, it's meant to be and theres no way to stop it' sorry for being such a pessimist, but it's just my nature. i hate more than anything to think of anything bad happening to my child and i would give my life for her. it's hard to stay positive in this generation, i feel that i have given up. i just have to live my life, have a good time and not think about all the other shiz (even though it always stays in the back of my mind)

Originally Posted by Laurie S.

I hate to be a downer here, I know we all come to the forum to escape the real world....but do you guys ever feel overwhelmed by it all?? Thousands and climbing dead in China from an earthquake, a hundred thousand dead in Myanmar and they're faced with another cyclone on the way...terrorism all over the world, American citizens becoming more violent against not only strangers, but their own families.....even ominous weather patterns developing that promise huge climatic changes....

Sometimes I get depressed thinking about all this, all the suffering... sometimes I get scared for our children...sometimes I go into Sarah Connor mode, wanting to fortify myself and home for my family's future. Today I just want to cry over it, but that doesn't help anything.

Good grief. Gotta get it together.

Laurie just look at those beautiful children of yours darling and then you will see all that is right with the world

Amen, Spookilicious!!!

Laurie, I think it's normal to feel compassion for people in those situations. It's when you STOP caring for others that you have a reason to be concerned for yourself.Of course we want to shield our kids from all the crap that's out there. That's why we moved from Savannah to the town where we live now.But I, being the huge news nerd that I am, read about this stuff daily, and I can never numb myself to it.Nor would I want to. Sometimes, I believe our compassion is the only thing holding our "civilized" world together, keeps us praying for others, makes us give to charity without thinking, etc.

If only you lived a little closer to me, Mrs. Spooker and I would have to come over with a bottle of Tequila, 3 limes, a box of salt and our well-used Scrabble game. Sure, It's a temporary fix to get your mind off of things, but fun nonetheless.

Your buddy, Kevin

I hate to say it, but I think the earth takes care of itself. When I see thousands and thousands die in natural disasters, I can't help but think that nature maintains a balance, and these disasters tend to occur in places where people have overpopulated.

I even wonder if the increase in the number of homosexuals is nature's way of controlling the population.

Violence I have no answer for. I think the biggest issue may be increased coverage of violence, not an increase in it per se. If the news just covered news, and not sensational accounts of husbands murdering spouses, mothers drowning babies, etc... we'd never hear about it. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around... you know the rest.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you guys! Just--thanks everyone, for being here, you know? It's encouraging to know some good people, to have friends to talk something out with.