In my childhood I often immersed myself in imaginative play with dolls during bath time. As the bathtub filled, I would create a narrative in which the dolls were facing an imminent danger. The suspense would build and I would only “save” them at the last moment, relishing in the anxiety.
As I reflect on it now, I see a parallel between those innocent moments and the current state of the world. However, unlike my childhood stories, I realize that this time I cannot save anyone on my own.