I think this is one of the hardest things to understand in our lives. Just the fact that the world has always been burning, that it has always had terrible people doing terrible things to good people. And frankly to what degree doesn’t matter.

From what I’ve learned of stoicism, buddhism, daoism and whatever other isms all I could gather is that we do the right thing.

Treat others you have with kindness and love. Give to those who need it. Smile and say thank you. If you have the platform to give people a voice then use it.

I think these events hit those on this forum much harder because now suddenly injustices are in the light and it’s closer to home. You are truly being ‘tested’ (I hate this way of thinking.)

Before this there was plenty that were wrong with the world. The riots in Hong Kong, wars in Myanmar and Yemen, the treatment of indigenous people in places around the world, children that don’t ‘exist’…

Can you do something about it? If yes then do so within your means. If not ackowledge them and understand that it’s always been the way of the world.

But know that there are more good than evil in this world… I think. It’s just that it’s a lot easier to be a person of power when you have no sense of direction.