I like the way you wrote this. It stroke me as assertive but compassionate, which is not an easy thing to do.

What you talk about is something I have meditated a lot about in the past three years. I have realized many things, but one, in particular, may add to your piece.

I started to read and listen to books about prisoner camps from the 20th century and things of that nature. Depending on how you read them, it can persuade you to pay more attention to what is going on with you.

The other thing that I have picked up and double down on is "truth" and "work"​ as a way to build character. Based on the notion that human beings are always at the mercy of being possessed by forces, we can't understand. And that character is necessary to keep those things in check.

Anyway, thank you for writing that piece; it touched me.