So this afternoon, Monday, April 6, 2026, I just left the gym after a terrific, invigorating workout, feeling hopeful and positive about life. I started my car, and my radio was on, tuned to MS NOW. I backed out of my parking space, paying more attention to who might be behind me, adjusting my mirror, and finally putting my car in drive. And now that I could concentrate a little better, all I heard was this rambling, slurring, incoherent braggadocios voice telling reporters that Iran will be turned into rubble, return to the Stone Age, people who doubt the usefulness of the war are idiots, and of course, more insults to the parts of the press that print the truth. As Trump was about to digress once again about Iran having no military, then being able to drop mines in the water, I shouted to no one in particular, “HOLY SHIT,” I can’t stand this. And in shouting out loud, I immediately changed the station to one of my favorite escapist channels on Sirius, On Broadway.
And immediately I heard the song ‘One Day More’ from the musical ‘Les Misérables’.
The lyrics to "One Day More" from Les Misérables include multiple characters singing about their personal struggles and the impending revolution. The song builds tension as each character expresses their fears and hopes for the future. (allmusicals.com)
I went from crazy, scary, ignorant, criminal to the lyrics of a song that had promise, was poignant and hopeful, and, most of all, was full of courage and conviction. I could actually feel the tension in my fingers lessen, and the steering wheel did not seem as stiff. My heart, which had been beating with such force, diminished. I started to sing the lyrics, and felt that maybe just maybe, for the moment, I could live in sanity.
I am afraid, VERY afraid. Trump remains in power, and so far, nobody seems interested in removing him by using the 25th Amendment or just firing him from office. And oh by the way, nobody with the power to do so seems to care, as Congress is currently adjourned and will reconvene on April 9, 2026.
So, it will be one day more…
