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Thanks for this essay Tara. I’m a big believer in knowing what you can and cannot affect. Essentially the Serenity Prayer.

So in addition to avoiding hate I think we do have a responsibility to use what energy and resources we have to help others.

So if you cannot affect the course of a war I say it IS better to look toward opportunities where you can make a difference and know it is a positive one.

My knowing details of what’s going on in Ukraine and Gaza and Sudan does nothing positive.

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Agreed! When I worry that I'm not doing enough about something, I sometimes ask myself: Is it necessary for all people to try to alleviate all problems that come to their attention at all times? Put that way, I never fail to see the absurdity of the expectation. Thank goodness for the Serenity Prayer to make it easy to remember.

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