In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet said the same thing you did ... if only he could be a bird, and fly to a place of refuge in the wilderness, far from the wickedness of the world around him ... but instead, he kept writing, kept showing up where he was called to show up, and made a difference not only in his time, but all time since. So... we do all the good we can, while we can ... it counts, and we can be grateful for the opportunity.