“Piglet?” said Pooh.
“Yes, Pooh?” said Piglet.
“Do you ever have days when everything feels… Not Very Okay At All? And sometimes you don’t even know why you feel Not Very Okay At All, you just know that you do.”
Piglet nodded his head sagely. “Oh yes,” said Piglet. “I definitely have those days.”
“Really?” said Pooh in surprise. “I would never have thought that. You always seem so happy and like you have got everything in life all sorted out.”
“Ah,” said Piglet. “Well here’s the thing. There are two things that you need to know, Pooh. The first thing is that even those pigs, and bears, and people, who seem to have got everything in life all sorted out… they probably haven’t. Actually, everyone has days when they feel Not Very Okay At All. Some people are just better at hiding it than others.
And the second thing you need to know… is that it’s okay to feel Not Very Okay At All. It can be quite normal, in fact. And all you need to do, on those days when you feel Not Very Okay At All, is come and find me, and tell me.
Don’t ever feel like you have to hide the fact you’re feeling Not Very Okay At All. Always come and tell me.
Because I will always be there.”
—A.A. Milne, 1926
Lots of folks out there feeling Not Very Okay At All. We all could use a little tenderness, a little kindness, right about now. A moment to unclench. Let’s continue that mood with a powerful tune from the great Sam Cooke. This is That’s Where It’s At.
Redtree Times 
Feeling not very OK is an accurate assessment of many of us. By nature I am an optimist and normally get out of bed each morning feeling positive and happy. That has all changed now for obvious reasons. I feel like soon I will be looking over my shoulder when I go out in public. Maybe I’ll go so far as to consolidate all my investments into cash and hide it somewhere. I have some firearms locked away, now I’m thinking about keeping a couple at the ready. It’s paranoia and depression surging in my mind now.
I hear you, Cliff. I think a lot of folks are really disconcerted right now, not knowing which way is up or which way to turn. Or who to trust, Your feelings are understandable. I think we’ll soon find our footing and figure out a way to keep going forward. It might be tough and it might take a fight that lasts longer than anyone wants, but I believe right will prevail. Keep your head up and believe we’ll be okay, Cliff. It’s what we have to do. All my best to you and Deborah.