Good morning everyone.
I’m finding it hard to settle down to write. So many thoughts that aren’t related to fiction and romance. It’s a tough time in our country right now.
America is full of diversity, and different opinions, as I’m sure it has been for the past one hundred years. People believe different things. They have different faith. They come from different cultures. They have unique dreams. I can accept that we are not the same, but I’m incredibly uncomfortable with how we shame those who don’t believe the same thing. It’s bullying. Even when it’s ‘well-intentioned’.
A racist doesn’t stop being racist simply because you label him so, never mind in a public forum.
A liberal doesn’t become conservative after being mocked as a snowflake.
Using one’s platform to say, “stop following me if you disagree” creates a bigger divide.
It will be interesting to see what the next four years bring. I’m already exhausted rather than elated. I’m not comfortable with any president seizing so much power. I don’t believe there was a clear ‘mandate’ for tearing apart, and firing, so many federal employees. DEI isn’t just about the color of one’s skin (and if that’s your issue with DEI, then well, I will pray for you). It’s about diversity and inclusion in all its forms: children with different learning abilities, isolated seniors in need of access to mental health care, and those damn curb cuts that allow people in wheelchairs to cross a street.
The world is filled with people of differences, and those differences should be respected and protected. Christ has called us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. But love isn’t that easy for Americans anymore. Love is maybe the most challenging thing we do.
Our country needs ALOT of help right now and it starts with each one of us doing what we can. I started with me & mine and have taken it personally to better our local community.
How can it only be weeks since the country turned upside down. How can the government suddenly feel destroyed and breached. I don’t understand the hatred of DEI. Sigh. I step outside and try to breathe, stare at the trees and sing an old song, whatever comes to mind, to stop the insanity for a moment.
We just have to remember that no man is really in control of anything. God is ultimately the one in control. He has a reason for everything that happens.
You expressed exactly what I’ve been feeling. I have no answers except to be nice to everyone right now.
I’m totally overwhelmed with everything that HE is doing to our country & the people he’s giving titles to are just as frightening as HE is!
My faith and hopes have always been in God. He is always in control. He has a purpose and reason for everything. So in my times of strife I turn to him more than ever.
I keep trying to not take things so personally and some days it is harder than others. I am leaning on my faith, but also doing my part to let others know that I care about them and what is happening is not ok.
Leaning on prayer.
Well said Jane . I am so saddened by all
of this , there is so much happening at once affecting so many people . I ask myself how is this possible in USA land of the free ??? I need to keep myself healthy on all ways . I have myself find joy daily , pray and remind myself what ai do have control over .
Thankful your blogging Jane and we can respond .