I hate those articles - this is a pet peeve of mine - like move over X, here's the new Y. And it's just like, X didn't become obsolete because there's a person doing a similar thing. You also don't have to be like the new old-thing, you're just the current you-thing.
Often, small things give me hope when big things feel so oppressively bleak.
The quote reflects the speaker's ability to find hope in small, seemingly insignificant moments or events, particularly during challenging times when larger, more overwhelming circumstances appear bleak or discouraging.
I feel really privileged to have gracious and merciless people with a lot of perspective and patience in my life.