The daily prompt with one of those questions I have no use for this morning. It asks – Which book’s world would be the absolute worst to live in?

My first thought was reality is usually stranger than fiction and the world in the coming future is certainly going to have more struggles than we have today. So, these could be the good old days we are in now. I’m going to try to improve it for my kids and grandkids in the time I have left.

My better half says we have a free day today. I like the sound of that and to quote a good friend of mine, “all up.”

Some good music is pumping through my ears; I’m almost finished editing a shoot of 191 shots and about to upload them. Once that is done, I’m back on the treadmill for some heart exercise.

After a few minutes of thought, my question is – Are you seeing more people in your orbit under greater stress and are you overwhelmed yourself?

In our group of family, friends and acquaintances we are seeing more people struggling. Hard-working people, educated people, even retired people who have worked hard. And it’s not just financial struggles. It’s that atmosphere of tension and aggressiveness that is troubling.

People wondering if their profession is going to be around and if they will have to learn new skills and start over again. My children are grown but 2 of them are teachers. I have grandchildren that go to school. Imagine being nervous of family being in school because you know it’s no longer safe.

Just taking a drive can be a brush with death every time you buckle up because of an ever-increasing number of idiots and selfish F’s. Or is that food safe at the store now? And what germ or virus is lurking around the corner for our next health crisis.

Then again, the suns out, it will be warm enough to put the top down, and a good song has my spirits flying high and the hope it to make the best of the day.

I’m not overwhelmed, but I sense it on the horizon.

Remember to enjoy the colors of the season because soon it will look like this.