Ice water

[Peter Caldwell]

We all know how it feels. The burden. The silence. The mask. The neverending wait for a change that feels like it'll never come.

It’s easy to believe that nothing will ever change. That this is how it will always be, at least in our lifetimes. That there’s no happy ending for us.

But I’m telling you now—that couldn't be farther from the truth. Not even close. It's a snowball in Hell.

Things are moving. Pieces are shifting. The path forward is already taking shape.

I can’t say much here, but I can say this: Don’t give up; you won’t be waiting around forever.

In the meantime (I realize I'm preaching to the choir here, but still):

Stay sharp.
Keep your head up.
Stay prepared. Learn what you can. Train your mind. You’ll need it.
Stay connected. Isolation is their weapon—don’t let them use it against you.
Stay patient. The right moment is worth waiting for.

I realize I'm leaving you on a particularly agonizing cliffhanger here. The suspense is unbearable, and I'd like to apologize.

But not very much! Actually, I take that back. You know what? I'm even gonna go so far as to say that I am now accepting pre-order "thank yous" in the form of Chick-Fil-A gift cards!



Jokes aside, just be patient. The ice is cracking. And when it finally breaks?

Hold out your cup.

[Fragment]

Beautiful. I hope you're right.

But even if you're not. Even if my jaded cynicism is true. I'll keep on fighting because 1) there's nothing else to do and 2) it's the right thing to do.