There may have been times like these in the past, where every day brings a new anticipation and fear, but the media that informs the individual of the national and international fears, magnifiy the feelings.

we know there will be four hostages tomorrow – a day that is difficult for people to break the sabbath and come to see the freed hostages.  We don’t know for sure who they are and what condition they will be in.  We don’t know a lot more.  

it might be easier to handle of we didn’t know they are playing with us.  it might be easier to handle if we were optimistic about our future… Wait a minute – I AM optimistic about our good future….