2022

I’ve watched the slow march towards authoritarianism for many years.

I’ve watched that march break into a full run since 2016.

I’ve watched the GOP’s horror show become a death-spiral.

I’ve watched the Jan 6th Committee hearings with anger and disgust.

But today was different.

I’m not even sure why today was different.

But it was.

I’m an eternal optimist, and I’m resilient.

But today was different.

Today brought me to tears.

Today shook me to my foundation.

Today made me waver and question.

How the hell do we come back from this?

Today, I felt the storm.

Tomorrow, I will awaken anew.

Tomorrow, I will batten down the hatches and fight on.