Grateful for Those Who Stand Up when I am Tired via /r/gratitude

The last couple of months have been rough, man. One of my three closest friends of more than 20 years died of cancer within a few months of her diagnosis. Another friend who’d had cancer for years died from the cancer a few weeks laters. My child, who has special needs, is at that perfect age where she keeps bringing home new germs, and the whole house hold has been sick with fevers, congestion, and all of the fun stuff for the third time in months. With all that has been going on, it’s been hard to absorb to all that has been going on in the world and try to take any meaningful action to help. To stand up for others who are being oppressed, to stand up for my own rights or my daughters, to volunteer or donate or even sign petitions, to do much of anything that I have done before. And yet I know I’m in a position of privilege and access to more than many others have who are still trying hard to protect themselves and others from things happening outside their households, and man do I appreciate them.

I’m grateful for those supporting things like The California Wildfire Relief, organizations helping to restore rights for myself and my daughter and others, organizations helping to protect the air and water, and so much more. In the darkest times, anyone seeking the tiniest bit of light with the willingness to shine it on others and help others on their way is someone for whom I feel very grateful. Thank you to the fireflies!