Ok, fine,….yes, I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons. The days of Underdog, the Justice League, Looney Toons, and the Pink Panther. No, I don’t feel traumatized from those days, rather I think back and see that I can still sit down and watch them, and I kind of like the feeling of simplicity and entertainment they bring.
Ok, Underdog is much goofy than I remember, so maybe there’s hope that I’ve grown up a little. 😬
But in all honesty, after all these years of being gradually overwhelmed with 24/7 world news channels and limitless abilities to Google anything at any time, it’s taken its toll on my mental peace. There’s a quote from a retired FBI forensic psychiatrist, that presented a Workplace Violence seminar at my old job, that just keeps coming back to mind:
“In a single one-way commute to work, our minds and eyes experience more stimuli than our grandparents did in an entire week.”
So as I’m feeling worn out by all the reported murders locally, the hit and runs, the kids who have been abused and neglected, and all the other negative hateful news that comes in a typical day….I’m finding peace today in the fact that my mind has retained a childlike way of enjoying the simplicity and wanting to find the love and joy, and looking for ways to spread it.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Live, Laugh, Love with everything you’ve got while you still can! 💜✨Thank you for being a part of my writing journey here. I truly appreciate and value you all.
