There are scores of political pundits out there, you don’t need me to tell you about Tuesday’s election, I’m sure you draw your own conclusions. For me, politics is personal, not communal.

Yesterday, Maria and I stood outside and watched this beautiful clearing of the skies after a day long storm. It reminded me of the wonderful and exciting work ahead of us.

Two years ago, I began the work we call The Army Of Good because I didn’t wish to spend the rest of my life arguing about what good was. I’d rather just do good.

This launched the most extraordinary period of my life.

I’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars to help refugee children and refugee and immigrants, to send the soccer team on many countless outings, educational experiences and  soccer practices, and give them the equipment they deserve.

They are in good shape now, getting the financial support they need and deserve.

With your help, and the support of the Mansion ownership and staff, we have helped the Mansion residents fill some of the holes in their lives and broaden the range of their activities and the contacts with the world.

This work is a safe place, a comforting place, a soothing place. Doing good feels good. You don’ t need to be Mother Teresa to do it.

Tuesday’s election is significant for me in many ways, the most immediate is that I feel this work is more important than ever. Left or right, blue or red, or any of the other labels we paste onto ourselves, the arguing and division and rage seems not only likely to continue, but in some ways, worsen.

That is still not how I wish to spend the rest of my life or a significant portion of it. This work has resurrected and rejuvenated me in so many ways with your help.

I hope you will continue to join me in this effort to stay grounded, find peace, commit small acts of great kindness and keep good alive. We would rather do good that argue about it. I am happy to renew that goal and purpose.

That is our anthem and our legacy. At the Mansion the other day, an aide came up to me and told me one of the residents needed a new bra rather desperately. “I wonder if the Army Of Good could help.” It could, I said, and it did.

I love the way the name has taken hold and brought comfort and hope to so many people. We are everywhere in this country now.

I think I am in this for a longish haul, perhaps even for the rest of my life, and so I have focused on fewer and less expensive targets, and hopefully, ones that will alter lives.

I want our work to have impact, and I don’t wish to be forever asking people for enormous amounts of money. Sometimes, we need to do that, but it should be rare, I want everyone, not just wealthy people, to be able to contribute and feel the joy and meaning of our work.

I am  beginning to think of a legacy for me, I like the idea of staying grounded, helping others stay grounded, and doing as much good as possible in small and focused ways, right up to the end. I like the idea of a young Sakler Moon changing his life with our support. I want to do it again and again.

That’s where I am this morning, looking forward and anxious to continue my work. Your contributions, especially the small ones from all over the country, inspire me.

I remain steadfast in my own commitment to not add to the divisiveness and fear and hurt people in our country are wreaking upon one another. I have no patent on morality or righteousness, I am not seeking to be a saint. And this promises to be a long and drawn out period.

The question for all of us, is how do we stay level, live our lives, make our own moral choices and support one another.

I believe our country is one of the greatest in the world, and I believe we will all get to a better and lasting place. I am not naive, I believe compassion and empathy will return and prevail. I think it has already begun to happen.

I am full of hope and expectation. I love my life, and will not let anyone outside of me take that from me.

In the meantime, I hope to carry a small torch, and I ask once again for you good people to join me, mindful of our own sacrifices and limitations. I believe in a small-scale, I believe in small acts of great kindness.

As always I will meticulously document my work.

All of the refugee and Mansion money is kept in a separate account, audited monthly  by a bookkeeper and a certified accountant. I take photos of everything I support, that is my golden rule.

It is essential that you see where your money is going.

This month, I’m focusing on getting a refugee child, a girl, a full scholarship to a private school near Albany. I am also focusing on helping the Mansion residents to have a joyous and meaningful Christmas and to try to honor and recognize the extraordinary and little recognized work of the Mansion aides and the dedicated caretakers of the elderly everywhere.

I’ve also come to see the great importance of community media like Community Radio, where I have launched my new radio show, “Talking To Animals,” on WBTN, a  non-profit community radio station.

If nothing else, watching the “news” last night reminded me of the very great need for community media, the corporate media are chewing up truth in great portions and silencing ordinary people.

Thanks so much for giving me this opportunity, for trusting me and supporting my work.   I am utterly committed to this, and grateful to all of you good people for making it happen.