In reply to Howard.
Love this. Thank you.
I think they began the tear in 2016 with the huge, demonstrable in a way I’d never seen before, divide in the USA due to Trump presidency.
Then came the big rip with the big lie of 2020 (plandemic) and the cherry on top of 2021 (shots) and completely pulled asunder with Ukraine, and Gaza.
I think with age (over 60) comes a certain amount of longing for the good old days and a bit of “our days were better than yours”, but the soul sucking of the past 5 years geos way beyond that. It is tactile.
Absolutely nothing feels the same. To me, in any event.