Phooey on bad news!

I'm tired of hearing all the negative stuff in the world! I protest! In protest, here are some things that I think are good in this world:

• Ice cream exists in multiple flavors! (And there's even ice cream for the lactose intolerant so all can enjoy!!)
• Chocolate exists! Enough said!
• Domestic dogs and cats, horses, etc exist and can provide a lot of love to their owners.
• The world has plants and trees and flowers! I don't  what I'd do without daisies!
•  The sun and the moon still shine on everyone and can bring hope to the masses.
• We have water. Can't live without it!
• There are comedy programs and comedians to make us laugh. After all people should laugh at least once a  day! 
• People still hold doors for each other, give up seats on buses and trains, and generally provide help to people who might be in need. 
• People hug each other. Hugs are lovely!
• Babies are born and children grow. They ensure our continued existence and can be really adorable.
• Families exist. It doesn't have to be the family you're born into -to me families are groups where people feel they truly belong and coexist. I don't think people were truly meant to be completely alone their whole lives. Everyone needs someone 
• Big sports competitions like the Olympics exist and they're awesome because for a few weeks countries put aside their differences and play sports with each other relatively peaceably. Athletes work hard and give it their all. Plus it's fun to watch!
• Art and music exists and can be an outlet for so many emotions and most of all enjoyment!
• There are words for peace and love in every language which means they'll always be with us.
• Electricity and running water exist and can bring light into the darkness!
• Cars, buses, planes, planes and trains exist so distance doesn't have to physically separate us from the people we care about.
• People can use phones and send mail easily which also lessens the distance between us and the people we care about.
• Books exist and can introduce us to new worlds and cultures or just fictional places we can escape to when in need of a break.
• Schools exist-the more we learn the more we progress!
• The Internet exists.Without it this blog would not be here and I like to think this blog is a good thing!
• All countries have holidays! Days to celebrate things they're proud of, things that make each country unique.
• Despite the expense of training, people still are willing to go into the medical profession to help us be healthier and so their profession is still highly valued.
• Organizations like Amnesty International, the UN, and Human Rights Watch are in existence to help protect peoples' rights and freedoms across the globe. They may not be perfect by any means but the fact that they exist indicates that people want to come together to make things better for everyone. 
•  Although I can't pretend the world is an entirely safe place it's nice to know that we have law enforcement, armies, judges, courts etc to help uphold laws and keep people safe.
• People love each other and that fact helps humanity to keep going despite everything.

 If I can think of all these awesome things that exist in so many aspects of our world, then maybe things aren't so bad after all. I really believe there's hope for us yet! So bad news be damned! Life is good!