You do bring up a point that strikes a chord around here... in our case, it's our grandchildren's future we worry about... what sort of world are we building for them; what is the legacy (if any?) they will inherit?

I try to live by the mantra "always do your best" even if I have to admit that there are sometimes situations in which "my best" turns out to simply not be enough. Even so, we have to go forward... and in the meantime, try to be grateful for the small victories and the places where our efforts did make a difference.