Kids with too much as well as kids with not enough, each in their own way, need the respect for self and others that begins with the relationships and information of books.

The 'why' finds us when we discover how, likely in small incremental ways we can...relieve hurt; increase beauty; and/or build up people and the earth.

Books help us be better stewards of the fast information of social media. So many faces, so many books, so little time. We do not, not have time to read books.

Fear/anxiety can be something we have without having us.

Not being in control doesn’t mean we have to be out of control.

So, we are seldom totally fear free...never crazy about dying. But take heart. We are in this thing together. If we have it, we might as well learn something from the gift of anxiety for lives worth living and dying for.

I hope to have more that is helpful to share about the dance of generative solitude and generous solidarity later. For now, use the more alone time you may have as a chance to be a better friend of you. Nurture the memories of the sights, sounds, tastes, touches, and smells that make you, you. Such will make you and me better company for those who have to put up with us.

I can’t speak for all aging white guys, but I know enough. It’s hard to admit not just our hard work but that ‘male-white privilege thing’ opened (still opens) doors for us, unavailable, at least more narrow, for certain others. For some, there is the sense that we have never quite sold for what we are worth. And so whether driving on 280 or in other stressed situations, we project our inner frustrations, insecurities on others.