Since things are slow, I'm going to share this post I found on FB. By Elaine Griffin Baker:
“I’ve been wondering why this entire country seems to be under a cloud of constant misery.
Why we all seem to be Russians
waiting in line for toilet paper, meat, Lysol.
Hoarding yeast and sourdough starter “in case we can’t get bread”.
Buying sta…
Since things are slow, I'm going to share this post I found on FB. By Elaine Griffin Baker:
“I’ve been wondering why this entire country seems to be under a cloud of constant misery.
Why we all seem to be Russians
waiting in line for toilet paper, meat, Lysol.
Hoarding yeast and sourdough starter “in case we can’t get bread”.
Buying stamps so that one of our most beloved institutions might survive.
Why we all look like we are in bad need of a haircut, or a facial or a reason to dress up again and go somewhere.
Anywhere.
There is no art in this White House. There is no literature or poetry in this White House. No music.
No Kennedy Center award celebrations.
There are no pets in this White House.
No loyal man’s best friend. No Socks the family cat.
No kids’ science fairs.
No times when this president takes off his blue suit-red tie uniform and becomes human, except when he puts on his white shirt- khaki pants uniform and hides from Americans to
play golf.
There are no images of the first family enjoying themselves together in a moment
of relaxation.
No Obama’s on the beach in Hawaii moments, or Bushes fishing in Kennebunkport, no Reagans on horseback, no Kennedys playing touch football on the Cape.
I was thinking the other day of the summer when George H couldn’t catch a fish and all the grandkids made signs and
counted the fish-less days.
And somehow, even if you didn’t even like GHB, you got caught up in the joy of a family that loved each other and had fun.
Where did that country go? Where did all of the fun and joy and expressions of love and happiness go? We used to be a country that did the ice bucket challenge and raised millions for charity.
We used to have a president that calmed and soothed the nation instead dividing it.
And a First Lady that planted a garden instead of ripping one out.
We are rudderless and joyless.
We have lost the cultural aspects of society that make America great.
We have lost our mojo. Our fun, our happiness.
The cheering on of others.
The shared experiences of humanity that makes it all worth it.
The challenges AND the triumphs that we shared and celebrated.
The unique can-do spirit Americans have always been known for.
We are lost.
We have lost so much
In so short a time." The dems should hearken to this.
In the first weeks of staying home in March, we put teddy bears in the window for children to spot, we thanked essential workers with signs and gifts of food, we had meals delivered to support local restaurants, checked on each other and in general felt we could get through this. And then came “open the country by Easter” and “liberate Michigan, defend your second amendment rights.” Guns in the Michigan statehouse. No Fauci press conferences allowed as we were daily subjected to Donald’s madness—bleach and zinc and the my pillow guy and whatever popped into his head. The attack on the Post Office sorting machines was the final straw for me.
By Election Day, there could be a quarter million dead mothers, fathers, grandparents, children, relatives and friends who died horrifically plus millions of long haulers who can’t shake the virus. It’s time to call Don the Con a MASS MURDERER, the first president who deliberately killed his own people for his re-election. He has no sense of decency. He has no clue how to be a functioning adult. Worse, I fear he or his enablers plan fascism over democracy.
Thinking more clearly in the light of day, the attack on the post office sorting machines was the first inkling to me that he would do -anything - to stay in the White House. The final straw was insisting kids go back to school. Ignoring the virus, importance of masks, simplifying CDC guidelines to uselessness, holding up funds for states and schools, putting children and teachers in danger is lunacy. He is responsible for these deaths and illnesses. School should not be a place of fear but he needs to keep dumbing us down to be accepted as our fearless leader. Biden/Harris will truly inherit a mess, but they are prepared.
I wonder whether Trump wants the pandemic to get worse so that he can delay or call of the November election. During the primaries, the Democrats delayed the election because of the virus. How would this be different other than that it would be the Republicans?
“Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz
Personally, I feel that respect is like ripples in a pond, starting at home, ideally given by parents to their children. Real respect for the unique individuals they are. It will come back full circle and then when they step out into the world, solid in their understanding of how authentic love, and respect, can make a difference In human relating, others feel seen and heard. I think we can all agree that Trump has probably never felt, or given, respect in the true sense of the word. Nor does he understand it. It would be a sign of weakness to him, I do believe. Ok, back to work here. Thanks for letting me get that out there.
Really nailed it. Though I take issue with the “White House pet” issue. I would hate to see a pet in this nest of vipers. Let the doggies and kitties live with people who love and respect them.
I long for a government that does not make war on its citizens - not the showy degradation of everyone by this administration, and not the long-haul degradation endured by Black people and everyone else who does not "fit in".
Ellie, I don’t think those last 10 lines of Gigi’s comment define us, and I’m betting that was not her intention. I think she captured the transition of the message broadcast to the airwaves.
That is a nice image, but I think about how income inequality has been growing since Reagan with both Republican and Democratic Presidencies. I think about how Americans accept homelessness as just the cost of living in the richest country in the world. This country has been corrupted by greed long before Trump took office. Trump is a symptom of how for off we are from our ideals.
Wow, this is truly an amazing post and absolutely nails everything. The entire time I was reading it, I just kept thinking “THIS is exactly what made America great. And this administration has gutted it, under the guise of making America great again.”
Since things are slow, I'm going to share this post I found on FB. By Elaine Griffin Baker:
“I’ve been wondering why this entire country seems to be under a cloud of constant misery.
Why we all seem to be Russians
waiting in line for toilet paper, meat, Lysol.
Hoarding yeast and sourdough starter “in case we can’t get bread”.
Buying stamps so that one of our most beloved institutions might survive.
Why we all look like we are in bad need of a haircut, or a facial or a reason to dress up again and go somewhere.
Anywhere.
There is no art in this White House. There is no literature or poetry in this White House. No music.
No Kennedy Center award celebrations.
There are no pets in this White House.
No loyal man’s best friend. No Socks the family cat.
No kids’ science fairs.
No times when this president takes off his blue suit-red tie uniform and becomes human, except when he puts on his white shirt- khaki pants uniform and hides from Americans to
play golf.
There are no images of the first family enjoying themselves together in a moment
of relaxation.
No Obama’s on the beach in Hawaii moments, or Bushes fishing in Kennebunkport, no Reagans on horseback, no Kennedys playing touch football on the Cape.
I was thinking the other day of the summer when George H couldn’t catch a fish and all the grandkids made signs and
counted the fish-less days.
And somehow, even if you didn’t even like GHB, you got caught up in the joy of a family that loved each other and had fun.
Where did that country go? Where did all of the fun and joy and expressions of love and happiness go? We used to be a country that did the ice bucket challenge and raised millions for charity.
We used to have a president that calmed and soothed the nation instead dividing it.
And a First Lady that planted a garden instead of ripping one out.
We are rudderless and joyless.
We have lost the cultural aspects of society that make America great.
We have lost our mojo. Our fun, our happiness.
The cheering on of others.
The shared experiences of humanity that makes it all worth it.
The challenges AND the triumphs that we shared and celebrated.
The unique can-do spirit Americans have always been known for.
We are lost.
We have lost so much
In so short a time." The dems should hearken to this.
In the first weeks of staying home in March, we put teddy bears in the window for children to spot, we thanked essential workers with signs and gifts of food, we had meals delivered to support local restaurants, checked on each other and in general felt we could get through this. And then came “open the country by Easter” and “liberate Michigan, defend your second amendment rights.” Guns in the Michigan statehouse. No Fauci press conferences allowed as we were daily subjected to Donald’s madness—bleach and zinc and the my pillow guy and whatever popped into his head. The attack on the Post Office sorting machines was the final straw for me.
By Election Day, there could be a quarter million dead mothers, fathers, grandparents, children, relatives and friends who died horrifically plus millions of long haulers who can’t shake the virus. It’s time to call Don the Con a MASS MURDERER, the first president who deliberately killed his own people for his re-election. He has no sense of decency. He has no clue how to be a functioning adult. Worse, I fear he or his enablers plan fascism over democracy.
Thinking more clearly in the light of day, the attack on the post office sorting machines was the first inkling to me that he would do -anything - to stay in the White House. The final straw was insisting kids go back to school. Ignoring the virus, importance of masks, simplifying CDC guidelines to uselessness, holding up funds for states and schools, putting children and teachers in danger is lunacy. He is responsible for these deaths and illnesses. School should not be a place of fear but he needs to keep dumbing us down to be accepted as our fearless leader. Biden/Harris will truly inherit a mess, but they are prepared.
I wonder whether Trump wants the pandemic to get worse so that he can delay or call of the November election. During the primaries, the Democrats delayed the election because of the virus. How would this be different other than that it would be the Republicans?
That failing, he’ll start a war. I have no doubt.
And with “flu season” coming up this might be a real sh** show indeed.
It's hard to click 'like' to say I agree with you on something so sad.
What a wonderful comment!!! You have really hit the nail on the head.
One thing that is interesting to me: people may think Trump is wonderful or hate him, but I have yet to find anybody who respects him.
“Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz
Personally, I feel that respect is like ripples in a pond, starting at home, ideally given by parents to their children. Real respect for the unique individuals they are. It will come back full circle and then when they step out into the world, solid in their understanding of how authentic love, and respect, can make a difference In human relating, others feel seen and heard. I think we can all agree that Trump has probably never felt, or given, respect in the true sense of the word. Nor does he understand it. It would be a sign of weakness to him, I do believe. Ok, back to work here. Thanks for letting me get that out there.
Really nailed it. Though I take issue with the “White House pet” issue. I would hate to see a pet in this nest of vipers. Let the doggies and kitties live with people who love and respect them.
I long for a government that does not make war on its citizens - not the showy degradation of everyone by this administration, and not the long-haul degradation endured by Black people and everyone else who does not "fit in".
This resonated until the last 10 lines. The current White House does not define me, my friends and family, or the rest of the country.
Ellie, I don’t think those last 10 lines of Gigi’s comment define us, and I’m betting that was not her intention. I think she captured the transition of the message broadcast to the airwaves.
That is a nice image, but I think about how income inequality has been growing since Reagan with both Republican and Democratic Presidencies. I think about how Americans accept homelessness as just the cost of living in the richest country in the world. This country has been corrupted by greed long before Trump took office. Trump is a symptom of how for off we are from our ideals.
This DOES make a difference, doesn't it! Superb insight!
Wow, this is truly an amazing post and absolutely nails everything. The entire time I was reading it, I just kept thinking “THIS is exactly what made America great. And this administration has gutted it, under the guise of making America great again.”
I don’t know if I can post links here, but if I can, here is the original post on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/1437468005/posts/10223920358863663/?extid=OtNMA5VSBg545Qym&d=n
I saw that on Facebook! It is so true:)