Last Night I Cried

Last Night I Cried

LAST NIGHT I CRIED

Last night I cried...

I cried for myself and how down I was feeling, and for everyone else that shouldn't, but can't, help feeling so low

I cried for not being able to understand myself and not knowing how to make it all better

I cried for the friends I have lost because they can't understand, and everyone else going through the same struggles

I cried for my mother and father and how much I miss them, and for everyone else missing loved ones too

I cried for my brother and family, and everyone else that has or is battling dementia and its effects

I cried for my friend battling cancer and everyone else battling this dreadful disease

I cried for everyone that has suffered both mental and physical abuse from their fellow humans

I cried for the elderly and infirm that are doing it really hard these days

I cried for all the animals that are suffering because of neglect and abuse from humans

I cried for the animals that are facing extinction because of the greed and destruction caused by humans

I cried for our planet and what we are doing to it

I cried because there is nothing I can do as an individual to right any of this........

This morning I know -

I know that these feelings will pass and pray that all other sufferers know this too

I know that I still don't know how I can get over this and make it all better, and even if that is at all possible

I know there are people that can never understand, and that I and others will continue to lose friendships because of this

I know that the pain of losing loved ones will continue to hurt for the rest of my life and that this is normal

I know sickness and disease are a part of life, and that it will continue to sadden me

I know the cruelty of others will always be a part of life, and that it will continue to sadden me

I know that the greed of others will always cause havoc and destruction to other people, animals and our planet, and this will continue to sadden me

This morning I cried again -

I cried for I wonder if I am alone in my thinking

I cried for the people that simply don't care

I cried for the people that simply don't get it

I cried for the people who could and can help, and won't and don't

I cried for our children and their children and their children's children

This morning I was in wonder -

I was in wonder about how there are some wonderful people out there that ARE doing something

I was in wonder about how there are some wonderful people out there that ARE caring

I was in wonder about how there are some wonderful people out there that ARE helping

I was in wonder about how there are some wonderful people out there that ARE still my friends

And then I cried again...