Your timing was off. You didn't realize how much nostalgia her death would stir up in so many people.

She was a symbol of their greatness. A living link to that past. With her death, that past is gone.

The country wanted to wallow in nostalgia and memories of when "we were all united". They wanted to put down everything and just be "in the moment" for a time.

There was no way you could compete with that. Don't be discouraged. It's a marathon, not a sprint.

Think of it this way. Anyone you recruited during this, is pretty motivated and receptive to your message. These are the cadre you need to turn into evangelists spreading the word.

Build up your cadre and your numbers will grow.