As they see the gold-tinged glare of greed growing like a pathogen in the White House and the despicable deeds of the richest man in the world, it seems more and more people who voted for this, or who simply didn't vote at all, are already beginning to surrender their stockpile of false beliefs and their foolish faith in their former leader.

Some have even joined the demonstrations against the evil empire under which they are now beginning to suffer.

And as more of that happens, maybe now we have a chance to turn this bad blood between us into getting into some good trouble together.

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You may find yourself worrying about how we will make it. You may find yourself wondering what you can do. Things are not getting better. How can we prepare? You may find yourself inspired by this story from the WILD.

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I will say this about wolves: there is never much point in trying to shape or tame them. The adventure is more about who we become as a result of loving them.