You see things getting better? Not sure where you are looking.
Australia was at war in the war on terror from 2001 to 2021 so not better there, Iraq prior to that, East Timor, Vietnam...also there's conflicts happening around the world between other belligerents right now which I probably don't need to list...humans have a long history of war and conflict and it's not abating I think. I just don't see how it's getting better.
You know, I was reading a while back that there's something like 46 million in 'modern slavery' right now, far more than at any other time in history and the 13 million (estimated) between the 15th and 19th centuries...that doesn't say much for human nature and progress. https://www.walkfree.org/
There's many optimistic people out there trying to make a difference, and I hope they do, it just doesn't seem to be those who have much say in whether conflicts actually occur or not, and in not enough numbers I guess. Still, it doesn't do any harm to be optimistic.
I don't know how to describe how I see things, it's generally more a feeling/vibe than seeing.
I work at the drop level. Tide will turn eventually. I kind of don't want it to flood because that's part of why history keeps repeating ad nauseum but at this stage both a flood and a calm change seem about equally likely.
I hope change comes at the same time knowing that if it does I'll not be here to see it. I mean, the war on terror went for twenty years...in those same twenty years from now I'll be gone. So, I guess the reality for me is that I'll never see a true and lasting peace between humans...maybe your children's grandchildren's great grandchildren might have a small percentage of a chance of seeing it though.
Gotta keep trying for that glimmer :)
it's infinitely better than pathetically giving up
Reaching forward for glimmers is the way to do it.