At Last She Said It

At Last She Said It

Share this post

At Last She Said It
At Last She Said It
Worthy Stuff for March
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Worthy Stuff for March

The Cynthia Edition

At Last She Said It's avatar
At Last She Said It
Mar 14, 2024
∙ Paid
21

Share this post

At Last She Said It
At Last She Said It
Worthy Stuff for March
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
7
Share
photo by Blakelee Ellis

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire to savor the world. That makes it hard to plan the day.”

~E.B. White

Like all of you, I have been deeply bothered by all the suffering in the world right now. I feel helpless, sad, angry, guilty, and confused. How, in 2024, is genocide still happening? Will humanity ever learn from the past? At least a few times a week I break down over what is happening in Gaza. I’m not really sure how I can sit with the suffering of millions and take advantage of this one beautiful life that I have been given. I’ve been asking lots of friends lately how they’re holding these two tensions. And I have loved their varied answers. But still, the question haunts me—is it ok to enjoy my one, messy, beautiful life in the midst of suffering?

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to At Last She Said It to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 At Last She Said It
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More