@piesaac Yes! It reminds me of the Bobby McFerrin demonstration of the internalization of the pentatonic scale with ordinary people, but not as magical
@LolOverruled When I get overwhelmed by The Horrors, I try to focus my circle of concern for a little bit, and spend energy in my most immediate community. Knowing I do my best to make part of the world less horrific helps a little.
Also, this has been a mantra of sorts for me this year:
Sure, my grandpa was in WWII, but he never trekked across a snowy college campus and up a steep slushy staircase—drunk and in heels—to watch drag at midnight on a Tuesday when he had to sing at 8am the next day
We all have our war stories