We know these things to be true:

• innocents around the world are victimized by human trafficking;

• politicians are working for themselves instead of their country;

• corruption in trusted institutions has become systemic;

• laws are not enforced equally (“for thee, but not me”); and

• war is a racket for rich people.

To believe in Q is to believe that “someone” with legitimate authority has seen the cries of a proud people, and is going to help fix these problems. It is a belief that those who get away with treason, corruption and crimes against humanity will be held to account in this world, and the innocent victims freed from their shackles.

Even as we mourn the loss of our hope in this justice occurring before we suffer more, there are victims crying quietly as they suffer another night of torture and torment. We know they are there, and we do not know how to help them, but as we suffer our disappointment, let us remember those who have it worse.

We know there is evil, and we had hoped for deliverance. We grieve the loss of that hope on this day, and the sadness that comes with those who still suffer.

There shall be no peace or unity in this country until justice arrives. In the meantime, we will endure, and never forget the suffering of the nameless ones.

They have been waiting too long, and so have we.