Today's OneWord: Hoping

Here's to hoping, really. Hoping that the country will get back on its feet. Hoping that some of its leaders will learn that compassion is stronger than determination and stubbornness. Hoping that a discount beer goes a long way to help those crumpled like paper under a pretty fragile system of governing.

Really, hope is the only thing we can cling to. With hope, we can progress individually. Even if we have to leave the limping politicians by the side of the road.

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