Right in Front of Us

There’s No Crying on Sundays.

This week was heavy.  It’s been one of those weeks that makes you pause…

This week felt heavy in ways that are hard to name. In conversation, I heard about a little boy who died unexpectedly. I didn’t know him personally—this wasn’t someone close to me—but the story sat with me. It added weight to everything else already swirling in my head: hard days at work, not wanting to be away from my kids, frustration with my current job, the noise of political tension, and just… life.

It was one of those weeks that reminds you—whether you’re ready or not—that nothing is guaranteed. That the things and people we often take for granted are, in fact, the very things we should be holding closest.

A distant relative passed away—someone I hadn’t heard much about in years, but it still stirred something.

And in between the grief came the everyday grind: long days of work, the guilt of being away from my kids, frustrations with my job, political debates that left me drained, and the constant tension of choosing between happiness and everything else screaming for attention.

It made me wonder…

Can you choose to be happy?

Is politics sucking the joy out of everything?

Why do we spend so much energy arguing about things that won’t matter in five years—maybe even five days? Why do we scroll and stew over strangers’ opinions while the people we love are sitting right next to us?

Yes, politics are important. But are they impacting your daily life the way your family does?

Probably not.

So ask yourself:

What’s bringing you joy today?

Is it social media? Is it the news?

Or is it your kids laughing in the other room? A text from a friend? A quiet cup of coffee before anyone else wakes up?

We take so much for granted.

And we miss so much that’s right in front of us.

So maybe it’s time to change things.

Not the whole world.

Just your little corner of it.

June 1, 2025