Too Much Sorrow Is Too Much Madness

At least in the course of my life here on the ant farm, we've been a nation willing to discuss all matter of issues great and small with one another. But and maybe it's just me, in recent years, we've become more brusque with one another, and less willing to listen to viewpoints that diverge from our own.

Tree of Life Synagogue Victims

Today, a year ago, we reached a new low in intolerance and have seemed since then to continue to plumb new depths. 

Outrages and heartless, thoughtless events have seemed to both proliferate and accelerate leaving fewer memories to hold on to and yet, if we try, today can be a day of both reflection and a redoubling of resolve to become a nation that is greater than the sum of its tears and fears, daring to dream large and loud and big enough to include everyone.    
-bill kenny