Well, to be honest, it is really sinking in how long this could take if it works, and I am discouraged.
On the other hand (and this is not just a pep talk I give myself) I understand that I am literally one of the luckiest people on earth, our kids are great, the natural world is beautiful, and the future holds a lot of joy as well as some sorrow. So I guess you could say I am philosophical. How about yourself?