Dear God,

You’re gonna need to help out today.

If people in my life need some comfort and reassurance, it can’t really come from me today because I am in need of the same. I just can’t just blow sunshine up anyone’s ass today, Lord, so I ask that you send what they need, please.

If it is possible to remind us that millions of human beings throughout history have lived through worse political situations and still managed to make art, and find joy, and share meals and resist despair, could you do that for us please? And then keep guiding us toward their wisdom.

In fact, cover us all in a wisdom that is not available in memes, and hot takes.

And help us remember to drink some water today.

In other words, have mercy upon us.

Amen.

I wish I could comfort you, but Canada will live its own battle, probably next year. I am sad for my friends of the United States, but also sad for the Ukrainian and Palestinian people, who will be killed in the coming years. I can provide virtual hugs, at least.