Thanks for this Cindy! It’s a good reminder. And no matter who wins the election, we all have to live with each other afterwards. I’d be curious to know if they would be as hospitable to you were you to put out a lawn sign…
I am not one to put labels on anything. Not my car, my yard, my skin.. I just don't... and for that very reason. I don't advertise anything. In todays culture, people don't want to know information to learn, but bait to crucify others. I feel like those who truly want to know what I think, what I am for or against can/ will ask it of me. I then also have the opportunity/responsibility to use discerment about who is asking and why, .. before I share. Not all who ask want to know me, but want something to weaponize.. and only listen for such.. not to understand. I am not interested in feuling the fires of mental arsonists. Some people feel that passion must also be reckless and destructive to be productive. I don't .. I won't participate in that.
I saw the Reagan movie at the theater last weekend. In one scene Reagan tells Tip O’Neil that work ends at 6:00 pm and they become two guys sharing a beer. (I totally paraphrased that!)
Thank you for sharing your “inside thoughts” so honestly. There are a lot of political signs in our neck of the woods too. I’ve actually begun to see them as signs indicating what the people who live there love and/or are afraid of.
Thanks for this Cindy! It’s a good reminder. And no matter who wins the election, we all have to live with each other afterwards. I’d be curious to know if they would be as hospitable to you were you to put out a lawn sign…
Very good question--I hope so.
I am not one to put labels on anything. Not my car, my yard, my skin.. I just don't... and for that very reason. I don't advertise anything. In todays culture, people don't want to know information to learn, but bait to crucify others. I feel like those who truly want to know what I think, what I am for or against can/ will ask it of me. I then also have the opportunity/responsibility to use discerment about who is asking and why, .. before I share. Not all who ask want to know me, but want something to weaponize.. and only listen for such.. not to understand. I am not interested in feuling the fires of mental arsonists. Some people feel that passion must also be reckless and destructive to be productive. I don't .. I won't participate in that.
"reckless and destructive"--you are so right and it's terribly sad. I want to be the polar opposite. You are such a force for good, my friend xo
Yes, I want to be the polar opposite as well. Thank you for the kind words, I feel the same about you! xo
well said. thank you.
Thank you!
Yes Cindy. I couldn't agreed more. Be at peace...as long as it depends on me. Amen
The title of your essay says so much Cindy!
I saw the Reagan movie at the theater last weekend. In one scene Reagan tells Tip O’Neil that work ends at 6:00 pm and they become two guys sharing a beer. (I totally paraphrased that!)
Thank you for sharing your “inside thoughts” so honestly. There are a lot of political signs in our neck of the woods too. I’ve actually begun to see them as signs indicating what the people who live there love and/or are afraid of.