Not what happens to you but how you accept it is of paramount importance.

Interesting article in the Herald editorial section this morning:

Colin James: Bush's true victim - the morale of the US people

In his five year anniversary review of Iraq war, Mr. James asks (and answers) many questions. He also says with quite a lot of good things about America. I've heard those sentiments from many of the foreigners with whom I've had discussions- even ones who've said bad things about our arrogance in the beginning of the conversation. They come around and say that the United States has historically done so many good things in the world.

I hope we can return to those days. I know that Americans are good people who want to help. I think we have to raise our standards and start taking care of each other again, rather than thinking about ourselves, our problems and the next thing we can acquire.

If we all just worked on kindness to others, imagine what the world could be like.