Just heard Whoopie Goldberg said she is at the age where she does care about what she says because she is content with herself.Wow she just defined me. I am content with myself and like her,I want to give and give respect but do not step on me. It has taken me years to be content within myself, and it is a hard won state. No longer do I worry about what others think of me. what you and see is what you get and it is your choice to accept me or reject me. Your decision however will neither elate or deflate me. I try not to anger anyone,to disrespect another,but i will not kowtow, mush mouth an opinion to gain your approval. Yet,I often do not say the things on my mind out of a desire not to hurt someone. As indicated in an earlier blog I tend cut people off my list and that is better than revenge. Hateful things can never be taken back even if the apology is tendered. So as they say if you cannot say something nice_____.
Our country is headed for trouble as some groups push their agenda so heavy handily that hate is the result at the worse. Frankly it is the intolerance of others views. I have students who believe that their opinion is right. First no sophomore or junior or even senior in high school has lived long enough to be so opinionated. they have not faced life hit bottom with no one to pick them up or know enough history to form a concept about the country. too often they mouth the beliefs of the older generation surrounding them, and are unwilling to listen to another view. During my career I have seen many students who at 18 knew it all but at 30 life had softened their stance. Still today adults are just as guilty of mouthing platitudes ( usually political) without any understanding of the true issues and woe to any one who disagrees with them. Tolerance may be an English word ,but the actual action is sadly lacking in today's world.
It is this unwillingness to listen to others or to study an issue that has led to the lackluster congress of the past few year. the moderates are shouted down by the radicals and the result nothing of merit has been done. both parties are guilty of the refusal to cross the aisle and work together. Why are they there? Because voters vote their "opinions" or beliefs that they ave adopted without thinking through why they are voting in that way. We need inquisitive thinking voters. Are we going to get them anytime soon? Sadly,I doubt it. This why the 30,000 year man with a family of five votes to support a big money government and then whines when they can longer get food stamps, or medicaid, or the 500,000 + people vote to support their agenda and whine when tax reform will cost them and a welfare program is not cut. Intolerance hurts us all.
Enough of that I am about to dive into some serious writing and this return to blogging has opening the way. Knitting as calmed me so I can plan content.Lately knitting as lost it luster due to something that took away my bliss to quote a pal, but I am beginning to use the needles again to calm my soul. I am recalling how I love it, but can not do it in a place a once loved. Have found that the place does not matter but the knitting does and the people I knit with. So saying that I am about to go pick up my needles.
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