Make America Kind Again
At breakfast, I said to Himself, "I'll take today to feel sad. And tomorrow I'll move on. Because this doesn't change who I am."
Then something happened. I drove to work through the rain, and standing in the parking lot was a woman. Standing in the rain. With no umbrella.
I feel sad. Terribly sad. But this didn't change who I am. And I can't really wait until tomorrow to move on when there is a woman in the rain today, a woman who just happens to be Hispanic. I parked my car and I opened my trunk. I took out the extra umbrella. I walked over and handed it to the woman. Her eyes were full of tears, too.
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I am stunned at the outcome--sick in my heart. Cannot comprehend how a man of such obviously low moral character is now the commander-in-chief.
Some may say that we have had such men in office before--and maybe we have, but it was not obvious when they were voted in. The fact that he was chosen with all of his bigotry, sexism, egocentricity, and delusions of grandeur in full display has me numb. I am sad today, too. Hope I can move on tomorrow, as you have planned. This certainly does not define me. I hope and PRAY it does not define our country!!
I am usually not politically vocal in blogland, but I could not help myself today. Thank you for allowing me a place to give voice to my heart.
As my friend Joey Piscopo so eloquently said, "A president doesn’t make America. We do. America is awesome because of Americans. The better we are, the better America is." Volunteer. Donate to causes you care about. Help out your neighbor. Love each other. Pray. DO whatever it is you think our country needs on whatever level you can. It starts with you, and your actions matter.
That is what is most important - what we the people do.
So glad you had the extra umbrella and could share your immense store of kindness. We had rain yesterday, too, and it was just right for how I was feeling.
Hugs!
Thank you Nancy.
For the time being, I will not enter trump world. I will switch the station, exit social media or control what I read, remove myself from personal political discussions with his followers and try to keep my sanity and quell my bleeding heart. AND continue to help those I can and feed my compassion for those in need.
Thank you for blogging. Thank you for having an extra embrella.
xx, Carol
I am glad you posted about the umbrella kindness. We as women have to watch out for each other. A small act of kindness can be very powerful. Thanks!