Another thoughtful, poignant, humble reflection on life in our time, or any time. I relate to this "middle class despair" and the sinful aspect of it. I find that in my life it isn't always easy to discern the differences among despair, lament, depression as an illness, and the sometimes deep struggles of faith to believe in God, goodness, a future with hope, the possibilities of love winning. The phrase of your son expressed in joyful innocence, "I just can't stop smiling to eat," is a light beam.
Another thoughtful, poignant, humble reflection on life in our time, or any time. I relate to this "middle class despair" and the sinful aspect of it. I find that in my life it isn't always easy to discern the differences among despair, lament, depression as an illness, and the sometimes deep struggles of faith to believe in God, goodness, a future with hope, the possibilities of love winning. The phrase of your son expressed in joyful innocence, "I just can't stop smiling to eat," is a light beam.
Thank you for your honest writing!
Beautiful...thank you.