Morning Muse 106 : Keeping Life in High Spirits
When the world feels dim with greed and distrust, it’s easy to lose faith. Yet the true strength of the spirit lies in choosing peace over anger, love over resentment — and keeping hope alive, even when the world forgets how to.
10/16/20251 min read
Life was once in high spirits — everything seemed to go my way, and each day felt light on the soul. With no troubles to solve and nothing to disturb, contentment came naturally.
But when I looked down from the hilltop at the world below, I saw another picture — people fighting for fame, chasing lost recognition, and repeating the same patterns in the name of the “game.” What worries me most today is how a once cheerful world has turned grey. Trust, faith, and fidelity have taken a back seat, and deceit seems to run free.
It feels hard, at times, to hope for a truly peaceful life. Yet against this tide, I choose to stand firm. I choose not to let the world’s bitterness drown my light.
I pledge to send my message across — that life is too short to hold grudges, and grows even shorter when we refuse to let go. If we can spread peace and love, lay down our swords, and feed the dove, we may yet reclaim the joy and warmth this world so deeply needs.