I am so disheartened by how much hate has been fostered in our nation. I am not surprised that it is being expressed during these already stressful times.
We have had several cats die here. One giant tabby we found at PetSmart--he was crammed in a tiny cage and looked so pitiful. He was a sweetheart, a bit simple, and we gave him a good life. Then one day we just found him dead on the porch, no clues as to what happened. We have a senior cat now whose hips are failing, but he keeps trudging.
I chaired an AA meeting the other day, and read from the Big Book about living in the solution (top of p. 417). For me right now the solution means getting away from Facebook and climbing the ladder to paint the house. So off to work I go!