Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

I just finished watching via zoom a two and a half hour retreat "Healing the World" My teacher and three others, including JoAnna Macy, spoke about how out of balance our world is, and I found it helpful. Praying for a restoration of sanity and balance among us humans and on behalf of the earth seemed a good plan leading up to the election. Tomorrow my husband and I are going to our cabin to be with our younger son, his wife, and son. I don't want media blaring at me and analyzing. I feel like I cannot stand the stress. Being among the big trees, listening to the ravens and watching the ospreys fish is a better use of my time and more protective of my mental health. Yesterday I packaged up 120 bags of candy, set out the signs for our neighborhood group, and watched for a while from the roof of the garage as families came by and plucked up the goodies. I almost didn't do it, but then that seemed defeatest, as if I was quitting because of the virus. There was a safe way to trick or treat, and I supported that concept. We actually went over to our younger daughter's house to see those two grandkids in their costumes: a pirate and a lion. They were adorable, and pleased we came. I received prompt photos from the other grandkids: a catapillar, a black cat and a Powderpuff girl. I looked at them on and off all evening, and felt glad that everyone was having fun. Then my husband and I watched "Them", a fifties film with B actors who became TV stars: James Witmore, Fess Parker, James Arness and Leonard Nimoy. Giant ants had mutated after a nuclear test site in New Mexico created a master race of ants who were going to take over the world. The special effects didn't hold up, but it was pretty funny. Better than thinking about the election, anyway.