Dinner conversation with a group of conservative activist friends could have been pretty depressing if I were not as they jokingly refer to me as an "eternal optimist"; a badge I wear with honor. My optimism is not a refusal to face reality. My optimism is rooted in 60 something years of life experiences and faith in God. I am idiotic enough to believe God's word when it says "in everything give thanks." Call me crazy, naïve and silly, but no matter how bad the situation, I look for the blessing.
