It is another beautiful day in the neighborhood. But it will snow tomorrow. We are surrounded by doubt. The walk of life is a bit like spelunking as it is pitch dark with our little flashlights showing the dimly lit path. So at times, we say…what happened?

Life hands us reversals. One day we are flying high and the next we are pushing the boulder up the hill like Sisyphus. Today we see Faunie Willis’s trial and her relationship with her lead prosecutor. Watching the trial to decide if there is election interference is interesting to see transpire. It is difficult for me to ascertain how her romantic interests diminish the indictments in the case. If Ms. Wade is found to have lied due to her romantic relationship with the lead prosecutor…another prosecutor surely can take up the case.

Indeed there is a double standard between men and women! Where Ms. Willis’ romantic interests have been emblazoned as so horrendous…others have referred to the former President as…just an Alley Cat.

What happened from the Cuban Missel Crisis where we were certain that Russia was our enemy to now where many in our government laud Putin the leader of Russia?

What happened when a former President called Putin to, ‘Do whatever the hell he wants to NATO countries who he perceives have not paid their dues to NATO?

One day we are in fine fettle…the next we are ill and hoping to survive. What courage to battle illness and still work toward the betterment of others.

Jonathon and I had the lovely opportunity to visit with our dear friend at SIUC. When I see her in a lovely office and a position of responsibility I am so proud that I burst my buttons… At Southern Illinois University I notice with some consternation the unusual result of people who were originally known for their extreme gifts and value to SIUC. Then…suddenly…they became pariahs and were soon talked about in a very disparaging manner. Countless people went from a Hero to Zero without a noticeable difference in their job performance but rather they fell out of political favor with the University Administration.

So we look for guidance in darkness and hope in trouble. Often we are pushing the boulder up the hill and when it rolls down…we begin pushing again…in the hope of making our human journey better for us all…