James Baldwin said, "People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster."

After censoring 3 days of thought and 1200+ words, I will simply say that this week my Passionate Dissatisfaction with the status quo (specifically mass media and organized bureaucracy) has provided me with some moments of Happiness. It does not bring me joy, nor have I been full of good cheer, but my eyes are open.