Early in the Civil War, pockets of the British showed some support for the Confederate cause. One manufacturer built a great ship for the South to use in running the Union blockade. At last the Union occupied and imprisoned some of the British sailors on board.
Great Britain was outraged.
President Lincoln was counseled by his secretary of war that perhaps war with Britain would be a rallying, unifying force for the North. Lincoln disagreed.
"One war at a time," he counseled, and ordered the prisoners released with an apology.
E-mail, paper mail, text messages, phone calls, people at the door. Piles of laundry, bills, leaves, trash, dishes. Expectations of the boss, family, neighbors, friends, school, government.
Where to begin?
Somewhere. Anywhere. Take a breath. Complete a step. Enjoy the feeling. Move on.
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