Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more…
Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide;
Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit
To his full height. On, on, you noblest English…
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start.
The game’s afoot:
Follow your spirit; and upon this charge,
Cry ‘God for Harry! England! and Saint George!’”
—William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act III, Scene I

It’s not complicated. We can all be witnesses or take up the good fight for everyone. We can remain in the shadows or do some small and kind act each day we live. We may not become saints, but we can emulate St. George who is best known as a dragon slayer, patron saint, and Christian martyr. Legend describes St George as a valiant knight who battled a mighty dragon, saving a princess and a village. However, we don’t have to be martyrs. And we don’t have to necessarily be dragon slayers. Sometimes we can train the dragon to help us! We can use the tale to learn to embrace the struggle, his age-old conflict: the battle between light and dark forces. The light shines in each of us and overwhelms any darkness. If we fight the good fight and shine a light on every wrongdoing and misdeed in the world, we will all be known for our kindness and acts of bravery. One day, one good deed, at a time.

So when the fighting’s finally over and everyone is alive and well, you can settle down for the long winter’s night. Remember that there will always be things that go BUMP! in the night. Take heart and ignore them ALL for one brief moment (unless it is a burglar)! Rest easy my friends, and buy a cute coloring book from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Creepy-Things-Coloring-Stickers-Poster/dp/1497206537
and be at peace for the time-being. Tomorrow is another day!

Enough said. Love to all on this frosty night!