“Anyways” for the Damned

Just because the world is seriously screwed is no reason not to do your best

Illustration created by Microsoft Bing AI Designer: “scene of desolation with dark skies titled ‘anyways for the damned’ in the style of a warner brothers cartoon”

I think about the need to Do Good In The World For Its Own Sake, Thank You. It can get a little sporadic.

There may come a feeling within you that there is no God, no Hell to punish the wicked, no Heaven to reward the good — do good anyway.

There may be a ragged woman with a cup on the sidewalk, asking for change, who may just spend it on booze and drugs — give her some change anyway.

There may be a man who swears at you on the road, after you have spent your day getting your soul crushed at work again — give him a smile instead of a finger anyway.

There may be someone on the bus next to you who needs to talk to someone, and who rambles and complains and says nothing you want to hear — listen patiently anyway.

Someday a person who is…