I used to have a blog, many moons ago. I can't find it lol, because I started it with one intention, not a good one, and then changed my mind on how I wanted it to go. I haven't blogged for a very long time because I didn't have much I wanted to share. That has changed, so here goes.
We recently experienced the nastiest election that I can recall, and I thought it was behind us, we were ready to move forward. Nope. Not even. I admit to voting for Mr. Trump. There, I said it. Before you question me, berate me, whatever, I'm not defending my choice to you. You see, it was MY choice to make. That being said, I am beyond weary of the negative. I have seen the meme, to the affect, "hoping Donald Trump will fail is like hoping a pilot crashes the plane we're all on" circulate like wildfire in the past few weeks. I agree. I was optimistic within the weeks following the election. I thought the hate that led up to the event would subside and now with the inauguration just a few days away, it seems as bad as it was.
Am I just an idiot? I really thought, as fellow Americans, we could set aside our difference of opinion, and be hopeful, work together, and be optimistic about the future. He hasn't even taken the oath, and there are protest marches planned. Give the guy a chance, at least for a couple of months. Let's see what he can/will do before condeming the entire term.
For those of you who are better off now than eight years ago, great. That's not the case with my situation. Our personal economy is much worse than it was. I was not enthused with President Obama's leadership, I didn't see "change" in the positive, but I'm sure many have. Because everyone is forced to have health insurance, the people who work for companies that offer it have in one way or another subsidized it for those who don't. Our subsidized contribution came with higher premiums until 2 weeks ago, when our insurance company no longer participates in the ACA.
I think race relations have been set back decades. Black lives matter the same as any other lives matter. All life matters! We were created by a loving Heavenly Father. He loves everyone without destination by race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
I said I didn't get behind Mr. Obama as POTUS, but I do respect the office. I don't like everything about Mr. Trump, but I do respect the system that elected him, I do respect the office! I'm hopeful for positive things to happen. I'm hopeful for the hatred to stop. I'm hopeful for the economy to improve. I'm hopeful that Mr. Trump will do such a fantastic job that the naysayers will wonder why they were so bitter.
