This morning, a time of gratitude for me, and for awakening and perspective.

I have so much to be thankful for, and so much to be grateful for. This morning, I’ll head over to the Mansion to give Nathan McKenzie, the Mansion’s Maintenance Director, a check for $3,000.

He is going to purchase a new and highly regarded Disinfectant Fogger for institutions like the Mansion. Thanks to the Army Of Good, he has enough money to buy the fogger and a year’s worth of refills and disinfectant sprays. The new technology combines electrolysis and saltwater and can spray a room in seconds.

I asked for help Saturday morning, I had what I needed by Sunday night.

When the spray falls on surfaces, it kills 99.9 percent of all bacteria, including the coronavirus. This will make the Mansion as safe as possible, and can be used one day to make it possible for visitors to come to see the residents again – the staff can spray them (and themselves)  at the door with bottle sprays.

The mixture is safe around food and doesn’t damage surfaces.

The aides are spending hours and hours hand-wiping surfaces, not they can do the whole building in a few minutes. They can spend much more time helping the residents.

Residents in elder-care are target for this virus, it is killing the elderly in nursing homes all over the country. This fogger will help to keep it out.

Nathan is impressive, this was his idea, he did the research and reached out to funding. He really knows his stuff.

I’m happy to be telling him to keep the $100 he was going to put up for the fogger, he’s got two small children, he can use it.

I was surprised at how quickly we raised that money, and so was Nathan. But I shouldn’t have been, the Army Of Good moves quickly and forcefully. We haven’t failed yet.

What a life this is, for me and I hope for you.

People are good and eager to do good given the chance. This is my response to the haters and sour people of the world. We are strong, and we are showing our love for each other and for our country every day.

My awakening is to remember that this virus can harm and kill but it can’t take all the joy and goodness out of the world. I saw that demonstrated powerfully over the weekend. We can step out of ourselves and turn tragedy to joy and compassion.

I’m heading over to the Mansion now. More later. Thanks beyond words.