My dear, wise friend Judi Goldberg deserves a wider audience for this succinct parsing of now.
Day 2
Day two of president elect Donald Trump. And playing out on a national level is the confusion of feelings and facts, by which I mean understanding reality based on ones feelings, and justifying ones actions based on feelings. Well, I mean the whole election was an example of that, but as my good friend Doug pointed out for at least the 150 times in the last year or so, we are a republic, not a democracy, and it’s not simply about majority rules. It’s about disagreement, and the push and pull and tug and scratch of the factions. And of course there was going to be push back against the what the fuck of all the changes that have seemingly been rammed down the throats of white men and women it can’t help but be said, who weren’t, aren’t ready. But, it is just another cycle and another…
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Jane captures my feelings so well in her photos and post, I decided to share it. Thank you, Jane.
Yes, the sun did come up… But it’s raining in my soul.
I do take comfort in President Obama’s remarks:
We are all on one team. We are not Democrats first. We are not Republicans first. We are Americans first. We are patriots first… Go forward in good faith.”
I love my country and will stand by her. However, I do so with deep concerns for people here and abroad, and for the well-being of our shared – Earth.
Emotionally, I’m devasted.
While walking Jello through Riverside Park in Spokane, Washington last month, I saw this lineup of signs and knew someday it would be perfect to post for one of Cee’s challenges!
This one caught my eye because of the juxtaposition of messages.
And my final entry is a reminder to respect mother earth.
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