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I feel the same way. Sometimes, it seems like things have to get worse before they get better. It's hard to see the journey we've made when our path is filled with challenges. At least it's not boring.

I'm a skeptic by nature, but I see sources for everything there.

I've been a regular reader of the site since 2011 now, have seen many changes. It's not the comedy website it once was, almost all of the original writing staff was laid off in 2017 and the site operates differently now that there's a change in the ownership and shift in the direction of content. Interestingly, much of the first writers can now be found at a young and growing place called Modern Rogue. Seeing something you've known for a long time change has a profound effect.

You're most welcome. Next time, I'll try to vary my sources for the sake of good research. A reminder of all the good being done in the world helps our well-being in this chaotic fuel-driven news cycle we live in. Thanks for commenting.

It was time to bring the list out. It's Spring, people want to have fun, much of year to still look forward to. I figured that people out there need some good news. We all have personal hardships. Hopefully, this may brighten up someone's day, let them know people are listening and care about them even if it feels like the world is closing in from all around. Every little bit helps no matter how small it may seem in the grand scheme of things.

Wow, just wow. As if being a person living in a nursing home could not be bad enough for these individuals. On top of no longer being able to care for themselves I'm sure most of them are poor, disabled, and elderly. A horrible combination that doesn't get enough support in the States with the resources available.

The homes do what they can to assist with the little money that is rotated in the industry, even if it means having those they care for sign paperwork in order to provide help, the people revoking their rights to the home to get necessary care. This problem is only going to get worse as advances in medicine help people live longer outpace easy access to quality healthcare to ensure healthier lives. The act of those two men opened a door, not easy but it means something.

Absolutely! It's hard seeing all previous accomplishments when there is so much to still be done. Perhaps not being content all the time might be a blessing in disguise for humanity, in that it pushes the need and strive for innovation to face new and emerging problems. Poverty sucks and it's not going away any time soon but at least here in the States a lot of the poorest Americans now have access to an automobile, a microwave, a TV, Internet of some kind, and mobile phones, not to mention programs meant to help. It's not perfect but something is being done about it.

Feel free to keep adding to the topic whenever you like. I'm liking your positivity!

Encouraging fact I just found: in 2017, the US had its lowest birth rate in 30 years. We’re getting more elbow room!