I am seeing the same things, Sherri, and it’s incredibly distressing. But I’m holding fast to the belief that truth and light will ultimately prevail over lies and darkness, and that can only happen if we continue to stand firm and resist the tyranny.

It’s said that it’s always darkest before the dawn, but let me also remind you of what happens around Christmas: 3 days after the darkest day of the year (winter solstice), we are already celebrating the rebirth of light. It’s still dark as hell outside, but nonetheless we are already sure that the light has started winning over the darkness and thus our days will eventually become longer. We know that light is coming.

So at this point, let us celebrate the darkness that we have left behind us and not fret about the darkness that still lies ahead, because we can be confident in our knowledge that the light has already begun to triumph over darkness.

As depressing as it may become, we must never give those in control, who feed on our fear, the satisfaction of letting it have any effect on us. We must remember that fear is and always has been their only weapon and that time is on our side, not theirs. The longer we resist, the weaker they become.

A better world is coming, but the birth pangs along the way will be hell.