These are definitely the times that try mens souls. The exact quote is
"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
Thomas Paine wrote this in 1776
I am trying hard to think slightly out of the box and trying hard to help those friends around me who might be experiencing some hardship quietly and not sharing it publically. We all have challenges that can be shared and that simple task will lighten 
the load.
The method I use is a simple idea, reach out and talk to some one you have not talked to for a while. The message is a simple message, " I was just thinking of you. How have you been?" It works well for every circumstance and you would be surprised with the resulting conversaton.
This is just my way to cope with our current crises. I am sure my technique will be modified over the next few days depending on how long this midlife crises extends but we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as the measures that have been suggested by our political leaders seem to be effective.
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