“Abide the change of time,
Quake in the present winter’s state and wish
That warmer days would come.”
— William Shakespeare from “Cymbeline”
As much as I love Shakespeare — I’m currently reading “Measure for Measure” for pleasure — I don’t think “quaking” and “wishing” are the ways to address our “present winter state.”
And admittedly, it’s quite the “winter state” we face.
I’d advise something more active and productive.
Instead…
Do good work.
Help your friends and family.
Help those who can’t help themselves.
Speak for those who are afraid to speak.
Defend those in need of defense.
Advise those in need of advice.
Afford grace to those who have been misled.
Support those fighting the good fight.
Plan for a better future.
Find allies and rally support.
Make your enemies uncomfortable.
Resist whenever possible.
“Quaking” and “wishing” are what our enemies want you to do.
It’s far too easy to defend against quaking and wishing.
Instead, do every tiny and enormous thing you can to hold back the tide and bring forth goodness and light.
