The problem persisted, and throughout the persistence there were countless efforts to remedy the situation, but the situation remains. What's next? Gnawing problems great and small are really tough, but I'm not ready to give up. I'm thinking about possible next steps, and as I think, my priorities include these:
Safety
I want all involved to be safe.
Care
I want to do my part of the care with as much good work and investment as I can.
Peace
I want to remain peaceful and keep the peace as much as I am able.
With this in mind, I won't go it alone. I'll work on the task with others who I trust to be caring, safe, and peaceful. If these priorities are challenged, I will have to remove myself from the situation and reach out to others who are involved for help, and if that doesn't work out, I may need to seek help from others.
I wish I could snap my fingers and the problem would disappear, but that's not happening. I wish that the problem had not been allowed to grow so wild without the right kind of care and support, but that didn't happen, and looking back does little good. It's a bit of a wild problem now--it's bigger than me, but I'll see if I can be part of the solution. Time will tell.
