OK. I've spotted what it was that got my knickers so twisted that I entered into negativity. (Thanks, God, and thanks, Bert.)

It's that fear tends to beget fear. And I fell in too.

I am hearing a lot of fear in this thread. Concern can become action, but fear can become hatred. Fear makes us pull in to the safe spots, alone if necessary.

People forget how much power is in their positivity. I know I do.

Here is how I prefer to see people, especially fearful ones. Especially Mudcatters.

THERE'S A HERO
(by ???)

There's a flower in the smallest garden
Reaching for the light
There's a candle in the darkest corner
Conquering the night
There is amazing strength
In a willing hand
There are victories
That you've never planned
There's a hero
In everybody's heart

There's a fire inside of everybody
Burning clear & bright
There's a power in the faintest heartbeat
That cannot be denied
Go on and trust yourself
You can ride the wind
You're gonna take your dreams
Where's they've never been
There's a hero
In everybody's heart

Go on and trust yourself
You can ride the wind
You're gonna take your dreams
Where they've never been
There's a hero
In everybody's heart
There's a hero
In everybody's heart

~Susan