October 15, 2023 I am probably subjective in my outlooks to the world, to understanding our humanity, and attempting to have a positive outlook. That's a mouthful! Granted that our attempts to achieve a peaceful existence full of potential and choices with freedom and dignity are besmirched with the news headlines reporting the opposite around the world. Fighters with evil intent to cause horrific suffering very similar to Nazi behaviors of our past is happening now! The conflicts of the Middle East continues with propaganda and analyses attempting to explain how this has come about. Our ability to govern ourselves in question with Israel politics now so familiar to us with our own governance in disarray. Yesterday in a challenging hike up the ridges and valleys of Kahuku Oahu I thought I had an insight. We were climbing then descending some steep inclines and one more challenged hiker was getting in shape after being absent from hiking for a number of months. We assist