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It’s been less than five months since our hearts were saddened by the news of innocent children being massacred. It’s been just a few months since a man named Christopher Dorner went on the attack in California. And it’s been less than a week since a pair of explosions rocked the Boston Marathon, injuring dozens and killing several.

As Oklahomans, we know the face of evil and, as Americans, we’ve seen such evil brought to justice. But as members of the human race, we know we are capable of better and that the good outweighs the bad.

It’s a topsy turvy world, but that’s always been true. And it’s times like these that we remember there is still good in this world, that good people will always exist and that you shouldn’t give up on humanity.

That’s because…

4. Complete strangers care about you

The Internet might be a shady place to some, but beacons of light are more frequent than you think.

Think about all of the strangers you come into contact with every day: The bus driver, the guy standing behind you at your favorite coffee shop, the teenage kid working at your neighborhood grocery store, and the woman calling to remind you about that upcoming dentist appointment you’ve been putting off.