it is easy to glamorize the past and see today as a fiery pit of Hell
but it is probably more "realistic" to say that there are opportunities for happiness and peace
today that are unique
every age is "the right age" when you wrap your mind around what's there
we are all presented with challenges, both individually and collectively
there were crazy uptight church goers 50 years ago and 500 years ago; racist bigots have walked the earth for thousands of years
two (or more) people fighting over a mate or a piece of land since time began
. . . 2016 comes with BIG challenges; but it also comes with big opportunities, as well
my advice is to look for what's good -- not in the postive thinking put on my blinders and pretend nothing's ever wrong way
but in a healthy (relatively) balanced way that sees possibilities
there are LOTS of possibilities !!
. . . wishing you all a magical 2016