A Cloud of Evil

I work locally in an area of town where you can feel an evil spirit in the air. Not a day goes by that you hear gunfire, some close ,some distant. In the 3 months I've been here, there have been killings and body dumps all within walking distance. I work in construction, and build beautiful commercial buildings. There is no value for life in this area. Drugs and weapons are out of control. Prostitution is in your face. I rarely see a policeman except the 2 times he came on the construction site looking for a fugitive or a body dump. This is the norm for this area. A heaviness hangs in the air. I try not to make eye contact with the locals and usually hold my breath when they pass. Alcohol, drugs and disease accompanies them. Evil lurks here. Its starting to affect me. I am more negative than I usually am. (I know that's hard to believe).My energy is sapped. None of the locals work. they panhandle , beg, and steal all day long. The 3rd set of emergency vehicles just passed me since I started writing this. This spiritual climate eventually challenges your spirit. With only 4 years to go until retirement, every year gets harder. Thank God for kids and grandkids. They always lift my spirit. I try to think of ways to help make this a better place. I better just stick to the business end and get out of these surroundings asap. I will surround myself with family and friends to escape this cloud of evil that hovers over me every day. Sorry for the downer, but I feel better Later Steg