I agree with everything you said... Emi is the only thing that keeps be going now... alot of people today cant be trusted and its scary to think about going out in the world... living with those types of people... the people that STARVE their spouses "out of love"... its terrible... One time I wrote "Caught in the feud between good and evil... I stand on the line that divides the two.." Now i feel as if i am one of the few actually rooting for the good side... its sad...

The feeling is shared, Kalliandra.

People do what they think is right, that doesn't mean that they are. As far as I'm concerned, that woman was starved to death so he wouldn't have to get a divorce...he has a girlfriend. If they wanted to be civil about it, just get that doctor that youthanises people...make it quick and surely painless... She was murdered, the (now 2 babies) that have been found were murdered. There are few left on the side of good, we just have to keep going and see if we can get others on our side. With all the bad that has been going on, makes you think "terrorist" has too limitted of a definition.

I know how horrible human beings can seem...God knows there are plenty of 'bad apples'...but please, look around you and you'll find there are many, many good folk too. How do you find these good spirits? Follow your heart...it will lead you to them...they are all around you: From the dear people that volunteer to work with the disadvantaged...to the people that give their time and money to help others in need...to the nice checker at the grocery store that will give you a genuine smile and bid you a nice day. Try not to focus on the sad and bad, but instead try to focus on the happy and giving...and give to others as much as you can and the good will come back. See a little old lady at the park, sitting all by herself? Don't ignore her as you pass by...smile, say hello or try to find something to compliment her on...tell her her hair looks nice...watch as she beams a smile at you and trust me, she won't forget you. I know it may not seem like it sometimes, but that saying, "Pay-It-Forward" can really work. Haven't you ever had someone treat you especially nice...perhaps a kind stranger? Didn't it make you walk a little lighter? Didn't it make you happy and made you smile a little brighter? And if you really think about it, you just may remember "Paying-It-Forward" to someone else that very same day. Sometimes we can touch others and they can touch us in very small, simple gestures that make us remember that we are human and all here for the very same reasons...to learn about love and kindness. After all, take away everything we own, strip us down and what do we have left? Only that which is in our hearts and that is the true treasure...that is really all we ever truly own. Cheer up sweetie...life may not be so nice sometimes, but you can find the niceness in life if you seek it. Bless you and I wish you all the very best life has to offer...

My biggest fear when leaving school was life. People I found never made it any better, but you find there are good people out there they are just hidden between the others. I tend to find now that they arent necessarily bad but just selfish, they dont think of anything other than them selves. But I know one thing and that is angels do exist. They walk among us helping where they can. Life is what you make of it, treat every one the same and you will get back what you put in. Step gently on this path and enjoy the air you breathe.

Well said, Summer. I have felt this way all day today. I ache for the Schindler family. I am trying to think of a tribute piece to do for Terri. (I am busy working on a memorial service for Terri that will be held this weekend). Your message here is a reminder that not all is wrong in the world. A good God has created some beautiful people and you are one of them. I sometimes (today was one of those times) wish I had the money to build a private commune to hide in. Only a few select friends would be invited. After reading what you wrote here, I would invite you too! Of course, then I think of when Elijah the prophet felt like this and God reminded him that there were 7000 in Israel like him who had not devoted themselves to evil. Your message is a reminder of that for me today. So let us not give in to our cynicism, but let us join hearts, cry together, and determine to do everything we can to make this world a bit more beautiful. Today let us grieve, tomorrow let us hope. Blessings, Shawn.

I have a son your age, so I can understand what you're feeling. It's scary to grow up in this world today. But not everything's hopeless. I just saw an episode of "Extreme Makeover" with a little girl who has cancer. She didn't ask for them to make over her home--she asked them to make over the hospital where she stayed to make it more comfortable for other children there. Remember that there is still a lot of good in this world, good you don't see on the evening news. Your generation is going to inherit this place sometime, so keep looking and fighting for the good. If we've screwed things up, your generation can begin to put them right. I know that sounds hokey, but it's really true. Don't lose heart. It's young people like you we'll need in the future. :-)

I have read all of your comments from beginning to end. They have made me smile, laugh, cry and most importantly - your words gave me just a little more faith in the goodness of our species. I am blessed an honored to be around people like you who would take the time to write those uplifting comments - even if we simply share a website. It made me smile today, when I really wasn't feeling that great about it all. Thank you so much, it means a lot.